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        September 2014

        Auswilderung

        Roman

        by Bettina Suleiman

        Freizeit? Schlaf? Kein Kommentar. Dafür lebt Marina mit Anfang Dreißig den Traum einer ganzen Forschergeneration. Für ein Millionenprojekt der UN experimentieren sie und ihr Mentor Griffin mit Gorillas, die zwar wie Menschen aufwachsen. Aber sollten Gorillas auch Rechte haben? Was wären die Konsequenzen? Marina driftet immer tiefer ab in die Welt ihres Mentors, die von Fördergeldern bewegt wird. Im letzten Moment beschließt sie zu handeln – und manipuliert die Forschungsergebnisse. Auf einer Insel im Roten Meer läuft die Auswilderung der Tiere an. Das Problem: Die Gorillas wollen ihre Freiheit nicht mehr; einige werden depressiv; bald schon der erste Todesfall. Die UN macht Druck. Ihre Karriere, Griffin, alles steht vor dem Aus. Und Marina erkennt, dass sie viel weniger für die Freiheit der Gorillas kämpft als für ihre eigene. »Auswilderung« ist ein kühnes literarisches Debüt, wie es lange keines gab: Coming of Age in Zeiten des konditionierten Egoismus. Ein spannendes Porträt unserer Gegenwart, abgründig, unterhaltsam, bewusstseinserweiternd.

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        1989

        Gorillas im Nebel

        Mein Leben mit den sanften Riesen

        by Fossey, Dian / Englisch Walther, Elisabeth

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        August 2019

        Wild Claws (2). Der Biss des Alligators

        by Held, Max

        Wilde Tiere und gefährliche Abenteuer: Auf zu WILD CLAWS, der Wildtierstation in den Everglades! Ein Alligator im Swimmingpool oder eine riesige Python in den Sümpfen - bei Jack und Logan von der Wildtierstation Wild Claws kann das schon mal vorkommen, denn hier wartet jeden Tag ein tierisches Abenteuer auf die Freunde! Jack und Logan von der Wildtierstation Wild Claws machen eine schreckliche Entdeckung: Ein Alligator im Sumpf wurde getötet und aufgeschlitzt. Wer tut so etwas und sind auch andere Tiere in Gefahr? Mit ihrer Freundin Charlotte machen sich die zwei auf Spurensuche und geraten dabei gefährlichen Tierschmugglern in die Quere. Oder sind die Verbrecher hinter etwas ganz anderem her? Eine spannende Jagd durch die Sümpfe Floridas beginnt! Band 2 der neuen Actionreihe von Max Held rund um Abenteuer und wilde Tiere in den Sümpfen der Everglades. Die realistische und spannende Kinderbuchreihe ist besonders für Jungs ab 9 Jahren geeignet. Mit schwarz-weiß Illustrationen von Timo Grubing. Alle Bände der Reihe: Wild Claws. Im Auge der Python (1) Wild Claws. Der Biss des Alligators (2) Weitere Bände sind in Vorbereitung. Max Held wurde in Nairobi geboren. Schon immer interessierte er sich für Tiere, und so verbrachte er endlose Stunden mit der Beobachtung von Gorillas, Krokodilen und Jaguaren. Als Erwachsener arbeitete er in Nationalparks rund um die Welt, bevor er sich schließlich in Deutschland niederließ und damit begann, seine Abenteuer in Form von Kinderbüchern niederzuschreiben. Treue Begleiterin seit vielen Jahren ist seine Vogelspinne Elfriede.

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        The Arts
        January 2019

        Karel Reisz

        by Colin Gardner

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        Animal stories (Children's/YA)
        July 2017

        The Hunter Becomes the Hunted

        by Mohammed Umar

        A hunter goes into a nearby forest with a hidden agenda - to hunt and rule over the animals. He thinks his master plan will work and initially everything goes according to plan. Just when the hunter thinks he is about to dominate the animals, he gets a real surprise from the monkey and gorilla.

      • Trusted Partner
        December 2023

        Quirky Block Town

        by Pi Zhaohui

        Dr. Bald has a new invention: building tall buildings like building blocks. Later, the tall buildings are moved to the suburbs and turned into the town of Blocks. There are many residents in the town: Pete the Bread Wolf, who runs a bakery; Raggedy Bear, who runs a junk store; Gorilla, the dutiful mayor; Bubble Cat, the pilot; Gray Hedgehog, the toll collector; Woofy Dog, the security guard; and Croaking Frog, the announcer. ...... They all live together, build the Block Town, and put on a wonderful and interesting saga.

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        Children's & YA

        Wild Claws (3). A Target for the Sharks

        by Max Held/ Timo Grubing

        While diving offshore, Logan, Charlotte and Jack discover a shipwreck. Very interesting – but extremely dangerous. Because while the friends are examining it, they are attacked by a shark! Then more and more sharks approach and circle the wreck, as if they are watching over it. What lies inside the sunken ship, and what secret is being concealed by the underwater explorer Thornton, who is staying as a guest at the Wild Claws sanctuary? When Logan dives again, the sharks attack and Logan is trapped in the wreck. His air supply is running short, and time is racing by. Can Jack and Charlotte rescue him in time?

      • Travel & holiday guides
        August 2012

        Swimming with Dolphins, Tracking Gorillas

        How to have the world's best wildlife encounters

        by Ian Wood

        Encounters with wildlife are more accessible than ever, with a bewildering array of adventures on offer. This inspiring guide presents a range of ideas, from meeting the world's iconic wildlife to more unusual encounters, highlighting the best and the most ethical options. With nearly 20 years' experience travelling the globe, Ian Wood picks his favourite animal hot spots, from tracking mountain gorillas to kayaking with alligators in the Everglades; from being up close with elephants on a walking safari to snorkelling with whale sharks and climbing in search of condors. Pointers on how best to encounter each animal, what to see when and where, and what else you might see along the way, help you plan the journey of a lifetime.

      • Science & Mathematics
        May 2006

        Gorilla Mountain

        The Story of Wildlife Biologist Amy Vedder

        by Rene Ebersole

        Amy Vedder leads a wild life. How many people can say they were once a member of a mountain gorilla family? Amy Vedder is a wildlife biologist, a scientist who studies animals and their behavior. She uses her knowledge to save animals whose lives and habitats are threatened. She once lived in a remote part of central Africa, where she helped rescue Rwanda's mountain gorillas from extinction. Amy did groundbreaking science in a beautiful rain forest environment, but it wasn't always easy. She had to face tough conditions in a country affected by conflict and war. In the process, she met unforgettable people and unforgettable gorillas. Today Amy travels the world, from her home base at New York's Bronx Zoo to the far reaches of Mongolia in Asia. Everywhere she goes, she teaches people how to appreciate and protect the precious wildlife that surrounds them. Gorilla Mountain is an exciting and inspiring story of true tale adventure. Young readers everywhere will be moved by the story of the young nature lover who became a powerful champion of great apes.

      • 2013

        Gorilla Thriller

        by Richard Taylor

        The Full Flight series of reading books are for children and young adults aged 8 to 14 and over who are struggling to read. Each book has been carefully written for those with a reading age of approximately 7 to 8, but are packed full of adventure and brilliant illustrations to really grab the reader interest. Somebody has kidnapped City Zoo’s baby gorilla. He needs to be rescued but only Giselle knows how to find him.

      • Travel & holiday guides
        November 2012

        Rwanda

        by Philip Briggs

        Rwanda is the world's premier gorilla-tracking destination and was made famous as the setting for the film Gorillas in the Mist. However there is much to see beyond magical encounters with gorillas: Lake Kivu, the mountain-ringed inland sea; the immense Nyungwe Forest National Park with its chimpanzees, monkeys, and rare birds; and the wild savanna of Akagera National Park. Written in an engaging and colourful style this new edition is packed with personal anecdotes of people and places met across the country. With an emphasis on eco-tourism, there is a dedicated chapter to each of the national parks outlining all the practicalities: how to get there, how to obtain a permit; where to spot wildlife; how to identify flora; and how to identify the best trips offered by tour operators. Rwanda provides the most comprehensive coverage of any English-language guidebook on the market. _x000D_ _x000D_

      • August 2020

        Gorilas en el techo

        by Karake, Karen

        That afternoon a teacher shouted: Gorillas on the roof! Karen didn't know whether to cry or run; nor did she know that her life was about to crumble like bread crumbs. Soon after, her parents announced that the family was moving. Whaaaat? Her hair stood on end. Leaving school, friends, grandparents and her beloved Guatemala was much worse than if ten apes had jumped on her. But Karen's real tragedy begins when she arrives in another country that she can't even locate on a map, thousands of miles away from her own, with a language that not even Dad understands and, as if that weren't enough, with new classmates who look at her like a freak. She has two options: to lock herself in her shell or to go out and squeeze the lemons that life offers her. With a spontaneous, sharp, funny and agile language, the protagonist tells us her adventures and misfortunes to adapt to Israel and her violent environment, because, although it seems a joke, they flee from Guatemala because of the violence and arrive to a country in war. However, Karen will also discover the surprise of the first kiss, the power of friendship and how wonderful life can be, even though it is not always free of pain. Gorillas on the Roof, immerses us with great talent and in a simple way in deep and sometimes complicated issues such as intolerance, violence, death, awakening to sexuality and hope for a peaceful world where we all fit

      • Veterinary medicine
        September 2022

        Wildlife Medicine and Health Management

        by M.G. Jayathangara & Gunjan Das

        The book with a title of Wildlife Medicine and Health Management has been prepared primarily with an idea of satisfying the criteria of the wildlife related syllabus for the veterinary students undertaking their degree programme in various veterinary institutions of this country. However, this book has additional information with regard to the catering of wildlife veterinarians serving in various zoos or wildlife regions of this country as well as in other countries. Different photographs pertaining to the health and disease management in wild fauna have been duly presented in places where they are required and the requirements pertaining to carrying out the therapeutic approaches in wild animals are also concurrently presented. Understanding about the various species of wild animals is the basis for exercising the wildlife medicine at any zoo or zoological park or zoological garden. In this manner, this book has incorporations with regard to the identification of various parasitic fauna in captive wild animals. Various features pertaining to the captive breeding of wild animals, housing and feeding are being dealt in this book, carefully. To name the few special information, the technical features with regard to the management of health and diseases in elephants, reptilian features and clinical examination procedures to be adapted with regard to the aviary species have also been incorporated in this book. Gadgets with regard to the physical as well as the chemical restraint of wild animals that are frequently encountered by the veterinarians in the field condition are also detailed elaborately, in addition to the dose rates of various drugs useful for the chemical control of wild animals. Different sampling procedures including the ones in crocodiles and elephants are presented in a good manner, so that the readers esp. the veterinary students doing their undergraduate degree in veterinary sciences and animal husbandry can understand about this subject in a clarified manner.

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