A classic Gerald Durrell title reissued by Penguin to celebrate the centenary of his birth'Gerald Durrell was magic' SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGHMenagerie Manor chronicles the early, sunlit days of Gerald Durrell s dream to create a sanctuary for animals, realized Les Augr s Manor in Trinity, Jersey.
Established in 1836, the Bristol Zoo is the world's oldest surviving zoo outside of a capital city and has frequently been at the vanguard of zoo innovation.
A posthumous work from the beloved conservationist and naturalist Gerald Durrell, to celebrate the centenary of his birth, with a new foreword by HRH Princess Anne.
Established in 1836, the Bristol Zoo is the world's oldest surviving zoo outside of a capital city and has frequently been at the vanguard of zoo innovation.
Are zoos an anachronism in the 21st century when we can watch animals in their natural habitat, close-up from our couches without worrying about cruelty?
Are zoos an anachronism in the 21st century when we can watch animals in their natural habitat, close-up from our couches without worrying about cruelty?
When Scottish Ladies Show-Jumping Champion Maggie Nimmo married British Commonwealth Wrestling Champion Andy Robin, she knew that her family would be unusual, for with Andy came a nine-month old grizzly bear .
At the centre of the elephant tourism industry lie two profound challenges: the delicate balance between income and compassion, and the severe threats to the survival of all remaining elephant species.
How one man's mad mission became one of the best-loved places in the worldThe creation of a zoo in Dickensian London - when only one other existed across the world - is a story of jaw-dropping audacity.
This easy-to-read, fact-filled guide features over 80 mammal species found in the Kruger National Park, one of Africas most popular game-viewing destinations.
Und täglich grüßt das SchnabeltierTina Küchenmeister reitet als Kind auf einem Pony zum Kindergarten, hat einen Affen als Nachbarn und zu ihrem Geburststag kommt eine ganze Elefantenherde zum gratulieren.
Zoos stellen sich gerne als Einrichtungen dar, die für Tiere da sind, das Überleben von Arten sichern und den Millionen Besuchern Wissen über wild lebende Tiere vermitteln.
Drama mit dem LamaWie aufregend: Zoe und ihre beiden besten Kumpel Finn und Henry dürfen bei einem Kinofilm mitwirken – zusammen mit Norbert, dem Mammut, und Fred, dem Faultier.
Kruger National Park Questions & Answers is a compilation of the questions most frequently asked by visitors to the Park, and their answers, given by a seasoned game park official.
Kruger National Park Questions & Answers is a compilation of the questions most frequently asked by visitors to the Park, and their answers, given by a seasoned game park official.
To celebrate America's amazing national parks, Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel publisher, takes you on an informative and gorgeous tour of all 59 parks with our lavishly finished hardcover gift guide packed with detailed itineraries and practical tips on what to do and see in each park to get you started planning your next adventure.
At the centre of the elephant tourism industry lie two profound challenges: the delicate balance between income and compassion, and the severe threats to the survival of all remaining elephant species.
'Enthralling' Daily MailIn 1998, Francoise Malby-Anthony founded a game reserve with her late husband, dedicating their lives to the protection of these beautiful, troubled animals.
“The landscape of monotony is elsewhere,” Jack Newcombe writes, and the routes he traces through the vineyards, towns, and parkland of northern California—along with the variegated pleasures to be explored en route—bear the proof:
• Mud baths and wine tasting in Calistoga • A view from the top at Mt.
