Craig Hatkoff

Isabella Hatkoff

The amazing true story of the orphaned baby hippo and 130-year-old giant turtle whose remarkable friendship touched millions around the world.The inspiring true story of two great friends, a baby hippo named Owen and a 130-yr-old giant tortoise named Mzee (Mm-ZAY). When Owen was stranded after the Dec 2004 tsunami, villagers in Kenya worked tirelessly to rescue him. Then, to everyone's amazement, the orphan hippo and the elderly tortoise adopted each other. Now they are inseparable, swimming, eating, and playing together. Adorable photos e-mailed from friend to friend quickly made them worldwide celebrities. Here is a joyous reminder that in times of trouble, friendship is stronger than the differences that too often pull us apart.

Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship

Juliana Hatkoff

Describes Cecil the lion's rise to power at the Hwange National Park, from his struggles as a cub and alliance with rival Jericho to his untimely death that shocked the world.

The True Story of a Lion King

Cecil's Pride

Gerald R. Uhlich

From the bestselling author of Owen & Mzee, a picture book about Knut, the adorable polar bear cub who's captured hearts around the world. Al nacer, Knut era tan peque�ito como una bola de nieve. Su mam� no pod�a cuidarlo, as� que uno de los empleados del Zool�gico de Berl�n, Thomas Dorflein, se convirti� en su pap� adoptivo; dorm�a a su lado, lo alimentaba con biberones y le ense�aba a jugar y a nadar. Esta es la historia de un osito polar al que le hac�a falta una familia y del extraordinario amor que recibi� por parte de Thomas, los empleados del zool�gico y gente de todo el mundo.

La Historia Del Osito Polar Que Cautivo Al Mundo Entero

Knut

David Yates

A story of a baby dolphin named Hope is rescued against all odds.Exactly 5 years and 1 day after Winter, the tailless dolphin who inspired a major motion picture featuring Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, and Harry Conick Jr., was rescued, something pretty amazing happened. Just feet from where Winter was found, appeared another injured dolphin, orphaned from her mother and struggling to survive. The Clearwater Marine team quickly went to work, attempting to nurse this new dolphin back to health. After a tough fight fought by the little dolphin and by the Clearwater team, the dolphin grew strong and healthy. She now lives with Winter and crowds flock to the aquarium to see them play. Her tale is one of courage and triumph. She was named Hope and this book tells her story.

Hope for Winter: The True Story of a Remarkable Dolphin Friendship

Describes the rescue and rehabilitation of a young Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, named Winter, who received an artificial tail after being badly injured when caught in a crab trap.

How One Little Dolphin Learned to Swim Again

Winter's Tail

A one-year-old hippo calf christened Owen was found alone and dehydrated by wildlife rangers near the Indian Ocean at Malindi, Kenya, in the days after the Asian Tsunami. He was placed in an enclosure at a wildlife sanctuary in Mombasa where he befriended a male tortoise. The tortoise is named Mzee, which is Swahili for 'old man'. Mzee 'adopted' Owen and they are still rarely seen apart. Their unusual bonding has surprised and delighted zoologists in Kenya and become worldwide news.

The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship

Owen & Mzee

Describes the relationship between Tiva, a young girl living on a nature conservancy in Kenya, and Lola, the baby rhineroceros she adopts as a pet through its childhood.

An Unlikely Friendship

Lola & Tiva

A young girl describes what happens when she goes to the hospital to have her tonsils removed.

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