Live wild

CHAMPIONS OF THE WILD - HIPPOS / CHIMPANZEES Synopsis: Across the world scientists, activists and biologists dedicate their lives to studying some of the world’s rarest, most endangered species. Through years of close observation these individuals, often working against traditional scientific thought, have come to understand their animals better than anyone. They are the CHAMPIONS OF THE WILD. HIPPO’S average 3.5 meters long, 1.5 meters tall at the shoulder, and weigh from to kilograms. They are approximately the same size as the White Rhinoceros, and experts are split on which is the next largest land animal after the elephant. Male hippos appear to continue growing throughout their lives, whereas the females reach a maximum weight around age 25. The eyes, ears, and nostrils of the hippo are placed high on the roof of the skull. This allows them to spend most of the day submerged in the waters of the tropical rivers to stay cool and prevent sunburn. CHIMPANZEES in an African National Park, the trees are dripping with monkeys. The park has one of the highest concentrations of primates on the planet. Primatologist Colin Chapman has spent a decade here getting to know them. From the leaf-eating red colobus monkey, to the once desperately endangered black-and-white colobus, to chimpanzees, our closest relations in the animal world -all contribute to the health of the forest, and all have come under Chapman’s careful scrutiny. Chapman’s simple question (how many primates live here? In what groups?) have led to some complex answers. What they reveal about monkey and chimp behaviour can help us save the forests where they live - and better understand our own societies.     Starring: In Association With Discovery Channel   Category: Documentary, Wildlife   Age Restriction: ALL AGES

BE THE CREATURE - EXPEDITION WILD DOG Synopsis: What is it like to prowl with a pride of hungry lions, run with a pack of African wild dogs, or go on patrol with a pod of killer whales? Find out as award-winning wildlife filmmakers Chris and Martin Kratt get up close and personal with fascinating animals to show you what it’s like to Be The Creature! Featuring exciting expeditions of this great hit series from the National Geographic Channel, the Kratts offer an exhilarating, refreshingly unique way to observe and understand animal behavior.Whether you’re living with Alaska Brown bears or getting a manatee’s-eyeview of Florida waterways, each new adventure offers a surprising perspective on some of our planet’s most extraordinary animals. The Kratt Brothers head to the Okavango to live with one of the most efficient super-predators – the African Wild dog. Life at the den site with a litter of pups highlights the cooperative spirit in which these dogs divvy up roles. But things get tough for the brothers as they join the hunting party, frantically trying to keep up with the wild dogs as they take down Impala. The brothers take a break from the hunt to embark on a yearling wild dog’s dangerous journey of finding a new pack. Chris and Martin relocate their pack and, on one last hunt, succeed in keeping up with these athletic predators.   Starring: From National Geographic Channel   Category: Documentary, Wildlife   Age Restriction: ALL AGES

CHAMPIONS OF THE WILD - ORCAS / SEA HORSE Synopsis: Across the world scientists, activists and biologists dedicatetheir lives to studying some of the worlds rarest, mostendangered species. Through years of close observation theseindividuals, often working against traditional scientific thought,have come to understand their animals better than anyone.They are the CHAMPIONS OF THE WILD. ORCA are endlessly fascinating and is the most powerful predator of the sea. Called a killer, it is also emarkably graceful and highly intelligent.A radical researcher, activist and visionary, Dr. Paul Spong believes orcas can be understood only in the wild. He and his crew of volunteers from around the world follow whales with cameras and a network of underwater microphones, monitoring their behavior. Orcas, the most closely bonded animals on earth, stay with their families for life. For over 25 years, Dr. Spong has fought to release Corky, a performing orca held captive in California, to return her to her family in the waters of the Pacific. Seahorses are a genus of fish belonging to the family Syngnathidae, which also includes pipefish and leafy sea dragons. There are over 32 species of seahorse, mainly found in shallow tropical and temperate waters throughout the world. They prefer to live in sheltered areas such as sea grass beds, coral reefs, or mangroves. Hippocampus ingens. Hippocampus erectus are larger seahorses found anywhere from Nova Scotia down to around Uruguay. Fascinated by the fact that Seahorses is the only animal on earth is which the male becomes pregnant and gives birth, biologist Amanda Vincent embarked on a long-term study of this fish species and has since become the worlds’s leading expert on seahorses.     Starring: In Association With Discovery Channel   Category: Documentary, Wildlife   Age Restriction: ALL AGES

CHAMPIONS OF THE WILD - WOLVES / LEMURS Synopsis: Across the world scientists, activists and biologists dedicatetheir lives to studying some of the worlds rarest, mostendangered species. Through years of close observation theseindividuals, often working against traditional scientific thought,have come to understand their animals better than anyone.They are the CHAMPIONS OF THE WILD. WOLVES The Wolf was once the most widely distributed land mammal in the world, and reigned in the most of the northern hemisphere. As the human race pushed back the frontiers the animals feared and loved to hate, that man made it into a myth and legend. They were driven from the land, now it’s only the wildest and most remote wilderness that hears the haunting call of the wolf. LEMURS The remarkable ring-tailed lemur has existed for 60 million years. But unless steps are taken now, it soon will be extinct. 80% of the forests of Madagascar, where the Lemurs live, have been destroyed. 90% of Lemur species have disappeared forever. Dr. Lisa Gould first saw ring-tailed lemurs in ,and she immediately fell in love. Her passion drove her to a remote research centre in southern Madagascar where she now lives, studying the lemur’s intriguing behavior and matriarchal social structure.     Starring: In Association With Discovery Channel   Category: Documentary, Wildlife   Age Restriction: ALL AGES

CHAMPIONS OF THE WILD - GIANT SEA TURTLES / SEA HORSES Synopsis: Across the world scientists, activists and biologists dedicatetheir lives to studying some of the worlds rarest, mostendangered species. Through years of close observation theseindividuals, often working against traditional scientific thought,have come to understand their animals better than anyone.They are the CHAMPIONS OF THE WILD. GIANT TURTLES For 100 million years, they have cruised the seas, travelling astounding distances every year. Today every single species of sea turtle is either threatened or endangered. Peter Pritchard saw his first sea turtle in an Irish aquarium, and he immediately fell in love. Over the past 35 years, he has seen every species of turtle in the sea and has travelled the globe to study these intriguing reptiles. When it comes to conservation, Pritchard firmly believes that “people are always the problem, and people are always the solution.” He has worked with Audley James and other members of the indigenous Arawak community in Moruka, Guyana, to ensure that young people grow up to love and respect turtles - and that the days when turtles were slaughtered for meat are gone forever. With breathtaking underwater photography, Giant Sea turtles offers a unique picture of some of the world’s most mysterious creatures. Seahorses are a genus of fish belonging to the family Syngnathidae, which also includes pipefish and leafy sea dragons. There are over 32 species of seahorse, mainly found in shallow tropical and temperate waters throughout the world. They prefer to live in sheltered areas such as sea grass beds, coral reefs, or mangroves. Hippocampus ingens. Hippocampus erectus are larger seahorses found anywhere from Nova Scotia down to around Uruguay. Fascinated by the fact that Seahorses is the only animal on earth is which the male becomes pregnant and gives birth, biologist amanda Vincent embarked on a long-term study of this fish species and has since become the worlds leading expert on seahorses.     Starring: In Association With Discovery Channel   Category: Documentary, Wildlife   Age Restriction: ALL AGES

Mongolia 500 tugriks Argali Ovis wild animals silver swarovski 1 oz coin 2013 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Mongolia Metal Purity:    ¿Silver 0.999 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2013 Weight:   1 Oz CoA:   Yes Face Value:   500 Togrog Dimensions:   38,61     Quality:   BU     Mintage:   2500   New coin with capsule, CoA and box The popular Mongolian Bank series ¿Wildlife Protection¿ is refilled with new 999 silver coin depicting argali the giant mountain sheep. Argali live in Central and Middle Asia and now are listed in IUCN Red List as threatened species. Some organizations make actions to protect mountain sheep from disappearing.Argali¿s full face portrait takes up the full surface of the obverse. The embossed image is highly detailed and expressive. Mountain sheep looks from the coin with the eyes made of mocha Swarovski Elements crystals. The Latin name of argali is OVIS AMMON and it¿s placed under the image along the rim together with name of the series and the year of issue.The reverse depicts Mongolian Coat of Arms and information about precious metal and weight of the coin (1 OZ). The face value is 500 MNT (Mongolian togrog) and it¿s also indicated on the reverse of the coin. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Following in the footsteps of Planet Earth and Life, this epic eight-part blockbuster is a breathtaking celebration of the amazing, complex, profound and sometimes challenging relationship between humankind and nature. Humans are the ultimate animals – the most successful species on the planet. From the frozen Arctic to steamy rainforests, from tiny islands in vast oceans to parched deserts, people have found remarkable ways to adapt and survive in the harshest environments imaginable. We’ve done this by harnessing our immense courage and ingenuity; learning to live with and utilise the other creatures that share these wild places. Human Planet weaves together eighty inspiring stories, many never told before on television, set to a globally influenced soundtrack by award-winning composer Nitin Sawhney. Each episode focuses on a particular habitat and reveals how its people have created astonishing solutions in the face of extreme adversity. Finally we visit the urban jungle, where most of us now live, and discover why the connection between humanity and nature in our cities is the most vital of all. Human Planet is brought to you by BBC Earth, creator of 50 years of outstanding natural history content.

Author: Anna Claybourne Publisher: Bloomsbury () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good Binding: Softcover Pages: 48 Dimensions: 23 x 16 x 0.4 cm +++ by Anna Claybourne +++ Elephants are amazing creatures, but they are also at risk in the wild. Become a hippo expert and discover where they live, what they eat and how different organizations are trying to help hippos to survive. Animals on the Edge takes a dramatic look at endangered animals around the world. From investigating daily routines to hard-hitting facts about the causes of species extinction in the wild and how conservation efforts and zoo programmes can help, these books are packed with exciting information. Includes feature panels with animal stats, facts and real-life rescue stories as well as further information on what readers can do to get involved.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.

Author: Anna Claybourne Publisher: Bloomsbury () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good Binding: Softcover Pages: 48 Dimensions: 23 x 16 x 0.4 cm +++ by Anna Claybourne +++ Gorillas are amazing creatures, but they are also at risk in the wild. Become a hippo expert and discover where they live, what they eat and how different organizations are trying to help hippos to survive. Animals on the Edge takes a dramatic look at endangered animals around the world. From investigating daily routines to hard-hitting facts about the causes of species extinction in the wild and how conservation efforts and zoo programmes can help, these books are packed with exciting information. Includes feature panels with animal stats, facts and real-life rescue stories as well as further information on what readers can do to get involved.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.

Publisher: Bloomsbury () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good Binding: Softcover Pages: 48 Dimensions: 23 x 16 x 0.4 cm +++ by Anna Claybourne +++ Penquins are amazing creatures, but they are also at risk in the wild. Become a hippo expert and discover where they live, what they eat and how different organizations are trying to help hippos to survive. Animals on the Edge takes a dramatic look at endangered animals around the world. From investigating daily routines to hard-hitting facts about the causes of species extinction in the wild and how conservation efforts and zoo programmes can help, these books are packed with exciting information. Includes feature panels with animal stats, facts and real-life rescue stories as well as further information on what readers can do to get involved.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.

Author: Anna Claybourne Publisher: Bloomsbury () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good Binding: Softcover Pages: 48 Dimensions: 23 x 16 x 0.4 cm +++ by Anna Claybourne +++ Hippos are amazing creatures, but they are also at risk in the wild. Become a hippo expert and discover where they live, what they eat and how different organizations are trying to help hippos to survive. Animals on the Edge takes a dramatic look at endangered animals around the world. From investigating daily routines to hard-hitting facts about the causes of species extinction in the wild and how conservation efforts and zoo programmes can help, these books are packed with exciting information. Includes feature panels with animal stats, facts and real-life rescue stories as well as further information on what readers can do to get involved.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.

Synopsis: Beauty And The Beast: The magic of love comes alive in this spirited animated version of one of the most beautiful stories ever told. An enchanting fairy tale that will transport your family to a place of wondrous entertainment. When her father angers the ferocious Beast by stealing a single rose from his magnificent castle, Beauty must come to live with the Beast forever, but over time she learns to look past his appearance. Beauty's love will break the evil spell that fist changed him into a Beast in this timeless classic about a very special friendship, which has been a favorite of children and their parents for many generations. Alice In Wonderland: Lewis Carroll's wildly imaginative tale of Alice, the little girl who falls down a rabbit hole and finds herself in Wonderland, has been a favorite of children and parents alike for over a century. This lush and colorful animated version brings the beloved story alive for a whole new generation. When Alice stumbles down a rabbit hole after the White Rabbit, she discovers a strange new world filled with most unusual characters. Soon Alice is rushed along on a magical rollercoaster ride of absolutely amazing adventures! There's a strange tea party given by the wild and slightly mischievous Mad Hatter... a mysterious potion that shrinks Alice down very small... and a cake that makes her grow taller than a house! Finally, Alice meets the much-feared Red Queen, who is so bad-tempered, she yells for the head of anyone who crosses her. Alice is set for the biggest adventure of her life until she can figure out how to get home to the safety of her garden once again. This enchanting story brings alive all the charm of Lewis Carroll's original tale and will thrill every child with its wacky characters, lively original songs and beautiful animation.   Starring: Animation   Category: Animation, Box Set   Age Restriction: ALL AGES

TIMELESS TALES - PRINCESS TALES - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST / ALICE IN WONDERLAND Synopsis: Beauty And The Beast: The magic of love comes alive in this spirited animated version of one of the most beautiful stories ever told. An enchanting fairy tale that will transport your family to a place of wondrous entertainment. When her father angers the ferocious Beast by stealing a single rose from his magnificent castle, Beauty must come to live with the Beast forever, but over time she learns to look past his appearance. Beauty's love will break the evil spell that fist changed him into a Beast in this timeless classic about a very special friendship, which has been a favorite of children and their parents for many generations. Alice In Wonderland: Lewis Carroll's wildly imaginative tale of Alice, the little girl who falls down a rabbit hole and finds herself in Wonderland, has been a favorite of children and parents alike for over a century. This lush and colorful animated version brings the beloved story alive for a whole new generation. When Alice stumbles down a rabbit hole after the White Rabbit, she discovers a strange new world filled with most unusual characters. Soon Alice is rushed along on a magical rollercoaster ride of absolutely amazing adventures! There's a strange tea party given by the wild and slightly mischievous Mad Hatter... a mysterious potion that shrinks Alice down very small... and a cake that makes her grow taller than a house! Finally, Alice meets the much-feared Red Queen, who is so bad-tempered, she yells for the head of anyone who crosses her. Alice is set for the biggest adventure of her life until she can figure out how to get home to the safety of her garden once again. This enchanting story brings alive all the charm of Lewis Carroll's original tale and will thrill every child with its wacky characters, lively original songs and beautiful animation.   Starring: Animation   Category: Animation, Box Set   Age Restriction: ALL AGES

Soft cover, 610 pages. Very good condition. Book dealer's rubber stamp and old price in front. The front cover has a slight fold. Under 1kg. Garth Owen-Smith has spent almost his entire working life fighting not against a conventional enemy but against official ignorance, harsh climatic conditions, poachers and other enemies of Africa s fast-diminishing wildlife. In the process he has lived and worked in a number of countries but his chosen battlefield has always been the most challenging place of all: the harsh, beautiful and almost unknown Kaokoveld in north-western Namibia, his Arid Eden. He chose sides early on, when he spent two youthful years in the Kaokoveld and not only developed a deep affinity with the indigenous Himba, Herero and Damara pastoralists but realized that they had developed the ideal form of nature conservation, a situation in which humans and their livestock could live in equilibrium with wild game, so that there was room for all. In he was thrown out of the Kaokoveld as an alleged security risk, then spent a year looking into conservation and the treatment of indigenous peoples in Australia, farmed for two years in Rhodesia, and did pioneering work in conservation education for black youths in South Africa. He finally managed to get back to South West Africa in , and from there embarked on his life s work, to save the remnants of the Kaokoveld s rich wildlife, devastated by a variety of illegal hunters.When he went back to the Kaokoveld in it was to find that its rich wildlife, including black rhino and desert-adapted elephant, had been devastated by illegal hunting. Owen-Smith has spent the last 27 years working to reverse this, starting a non-government organization with his partner, Dr Margaret Jacobsohn. They have won some of the world s major conservation awards, north-western Namibia is a popular tourism destination and the Kaokoveld s wildlife has come back from the brink of virtual extinction, and thousands of people have benefited from the links they have forged between community development and natural resource management. 

Beauty And The Beast: The magic of love comes alive in this spirited animated version of one of the most beautiful stories ever told. An enchanting fairy tale that will transport your family to a place of wondrous entertainment. When her father angers the ferocious Beast by stealing a single rose from his magnificent castle, Beauty must come to live with the Beast forever, but over time she learns to look past his appearance. Beauty's love will break the evil spell that fist changed him into a Beast in this timeless classic about a very special friendship, which has been a favorite of children and their parents for many generations. Alice In Wonderland: Lewis Carroll's wildly imaginative tale of Alice, the little girl who falls down a rabbit hole and finds herself in Wonderland, has been a favorite of children and parents alike for over a century. This lush and colorful animated version brings the beloved story alive for a whole new generation. When Alice stumbles down a rabbit hole after the White Rabbit, she discovers a strange new world filled with most unusual characters. Soon Alice is rushed along on a magical rollercoaster ride of absolutely amazing adventures! There's a strange tea party given by the wild and slightly mischievous Mad Hatter... a mysterious potion that shrinks Alice down very small... and a cake that makes her grow taller than a house! Finally, Alice meets the much-feared Red Queen, who is so bad-tempered, she yells for the head of anyone who crosses her. Alice is set for the biggest adventure of her life until she can figure out how to get home to the safety of her garden once again. This enchanting story brings alive all the charm of Lewis Carroll's original tale and will thrill every child with its wacky characters, lively original songs and beautiful animation.