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As globalisation spreads and as we destroy the ancient ecosystems, we encounter strange and dangerous infections that originate in animals but that can be transmitted to humans. Diseases that were contained are being set free, and the results are potentially catastrophic. In a journey that takes him from Southern China to the Congo, from Bangladesh to Australia, David Quammen tracks these infections to their source and asks what we can do to prevent some new pandemic spreading across the face of the earth.

Humans have long observed animals for advanced warnings of danger. What can they tell us about the growing threat of viruses and other infectious organisms in the age of climate change? Coronaviruses jump from bats to chimpanzees to humans. You can give your cat the flu, and pass tuberculosis to an elephant. The scientific term for this –zoonosis – reveals how human and animal lives are inextricably linked. Scientists warn that human destruction of the environment is responsible for the accelerating spillover of animal diseases, posing a global health threat.

A New Scientist Best Book of 2020 How is it that a baboon and a blob of slime mould instinctively know what to eat for optimal health, balancing their protein, fat and carb intake in perfect proportions? In new, groundbreaking research that is transforming our understanding of nutrition, animals...

Paws Between Us is your go-to podcast for expert pet advice and pet care. Hosted by longtime animal lovers, we share heartwarming stories, practical dog care tips, and uplifting news about pets from around the world. With insights from animal experts, we help you enhance your pet's happiness and wellbeing through balanced views and friendly advice. Join hosts Sacha, Betty the Pug, Natalie, and the Ragdoll twins Murray and Weaver for a community that celebrates the unique bond between humans and their animal companions.

Despite a century of impressive advances in neuroscience, few true breakthroughs in mental health treatment have emerged. At a time of escalating mental health challenges across the globe, what have we missed by focusing on rats and mice in brain research and neglecting other species with...

From bestselling author David Quammen, a fascinating scientific detective story about how a transmissible cancer first discovered in Tasmanian devils is connected to the discovery that cancer in humans can be treated as a chronic illness, not a fatal one—a radically new approach that promises...

Robert Nassau spent four decades as a medical missionary in Africa, arriving at Corisco Island, now part of Equatorial Guinea, in 1861; he also worked in the regions now known as Gabon and Cameroon. This book contains 61 folktales (some in multiple versions) that Nassau collected during his career in Africa: 16 stories from Mpongwe storytellers in Gabon, 34 stories from Benga storytellers in Equatorial Guinea, and 11 stories from Fang storytellers in Cameroon, all of which Nassau translated into English. For each story there is a list of the cast of animal characters, which provides the ...

Listen to these natural animal and nature sounds for deep sleep, meditation, relaxation, or whatever you would like to use it for. Discover the calming effect of nature sounds, animal sounds, and achieve inner peace to relax your mind and body from stress. This calming natural waterfall sounds audiobook is designed to help you get back your tranquillity.

Et si la médecine vétérinaire avait perdu le sens du doute — et avec lui, le sens du soin ? Je suis Alexandra de Nazelle, docteure vétérinaire exerçant exclusivement en ostéopathie et phytothérapie canine. Après des années de médecine interne à traiter des symptômes sans vraiment travailler la prévention ni la médecine intégrative, j'ai choisi une autre voie : celle d'une médecine globale, qui pose les mains sur l'animal, qui questionne le propriétaire, et qui laisse une place au doute là où la réflexion binaire a pris le dessus. Dans Animainliés, je partage ma lecture ...

Join Dr. Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC, DABT, an emergency critical care veterinary specialist and toxicologist, for "ER Vet !" This show is dedicated to all things emergency related. After all, we all dread having to go to the veterinarian at 2 A.M. In this show, Dr. Lee will help educate pet owners on what you really need to know about keeping your pets safe and protected. When is it a "real" emergency? When should you go to the animal ER? What can you do to prevent a visit to the ER? What do you do if your pet is poisoned? Learn it all with this board-certified veterinary specialist, as she ...

En este libro podemos aprender que las palomas y los delfines ofrecen estrategias creativas para conservar la memoria y evitar la demencia; que las ardillas y los cerdos esconden secretos para controlar el dolor crónico; los chimpancés ofrecen sorprendentes consejos para la crianza de los hijos, por no hablar de sus estupendos consejos dietéticos; que el estudio de los elefantes ha revelado secretos para prevenir el cáncer; y que las jirafas nos ofrecen soluciones a los problemas cardiovasculares.

KI-YI, the coyote, is chasing and causing terrible havoc for Doctor Rabbit and all the little creatures of the Big Green Woods. Whatever can they do to solve this problem? - Summary by Laur

The Bad Little Owls may have caused some trouble with Killer the Weasel but can all of the other Woodsfolk friends work together to escape the danger and keep the woods and pond safe for everyone? Join Nibble Rabbit, Chaik Jay, Stripes Skunk, Watch the Dog, Bobby Robin, Tad Coon, Chatter Squirrel, and Doctor Muskrat for more exciting adventures. - Summary by Larry Wilson

“Tad Coon was lost! And Doctor Muskrat and Nibble felt pretty discouraged over their chances of ever seeing him again.” Tad Coon’s adventures may get him in trouble. Will his friends in the woods be able to help him? This is one of the Told at Twilight Stories by John Breck. - Summary by Larry Wilson

Dr. Rabbit and his animal friends are enjoying the peace of the Big Green Woods. However, that peace is not to last as a unpleasant new neighbor moves to the Big Green Woods. Can Dr. Rabbit and his friends restore peace to the woods or will Brushtail the Fox succeed in causing trouble for all the little animals. Listen to the book to find out. (Summary by mleigh)

The first book published by The Boone and Crockett Club founded by Theodore Roosevelt and George Grinnell, who declared in their Editors Note: "Hunting big game in the wilderness is, above all things, a sport for a vigorous and masterful people. The rifle-bearing hunter, whether he goes on foot or on horseback, whether he voyages in a canoe or travels with a dog-sled, must be sound of body and firm of mind, and must possess energy, resolution, manliness, self-reliance, and capacity for hardy self-help. In short, the big-game hunter must possess qualities without which no race can do its ...

Enjoy the further adventures of Nibble Bunny as he travels through wood and dell where he meets so many more friends such as Chaik Jay, Chewee the Chickadee, Doctor Muskrat, Chirp Sparrow, the White Cow, and Great-grandfather Mouse. This is part of the “Told at Twilight Stories” by John Breck - Summary by Larry Wilson

Un talk che unisce scienza, esperienza e curiosità sul comportamento animale.

Veterinary Podcast station of the Ontario Animal Health Network (OAHN) in Canada- we can also be downloaded from iTunes

Dr. Susan Recker interviews animal health professionals and others involved in animal care.