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2) Jaguar fever
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Investigating the black market trade of exotic animals keeps Wade Patterson more than busy. When he and Maya both get entangled is a steamy jungle mission, it becomes impossible to tell who is being hunted or who the hunters are. Wade is desperate to survive this deadly game of cat and mouse. But it's May's piercing eyes that keep him awake at night."--Back cover.
3) Mini pig
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Mini pigs have distinct personalities. While they are extremely curious and intelligent, they can sometimes be stubborn and pig-headed. Learn all about these unique little pets that will snort, grunt, and squeal their way into your heart. Who knows, maybe this is the right pet for you!" -- cover.
Author
Publisher
Collins
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Whether you're already an exotic pet owner or you're thinking about becoming one, here is your one-stop guide to owning such unusual household pets as lizards, snakes, frogs, newts, spiders, and insects. Increasingly popular, these creatures offer low-maintenance, low-allergy, space-saving alternatives to traditional pets. This practical and accessible handbook covers more than fifty of the most popular amphibians, reptiles, and invertebrates available...
Author
Publisher
Lyons Press
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Forbidden Creatures: Inside the World of Animal Smuggling and Exotic Pets offers a gripping and eye-opening exploration of the clandestine and dangerous realm of animal trafficking and the insatiable demand for exotic pets. Peter Laufer delves deep into the underbelly of this illicit trade, unveiling the harrowing stories of both the creatures that suffer and the individuals driven by obsession and greed. With a combination of investigative journalism...
10) Pygmy goat
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Explains why pygmy goats are unusual pets, but they are smart, social, and fun to own." --
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
SHORTLISTED for the 2011 Man Booker Prize for Fiction
A thrilling and powerful novel about a young boy lured to sea by the promise of adventure and reward, with echoes of Great Expectations, Moby-Dick, and The Voyage of the Narwhal.
Jamrach’s Menagerie tells the story of a nineteenth-century street urchin named Jaffy Brown. Following an incident with an escaped tiger, Jaffy goes to work for Mr. Charles...
Author
Publisher
University Press of Florida
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The first complete field guide to the exotic amphibians and reptiles established in the continental United States and Hawaii, this book provides practical identification skills and an awareness of the environmental impacts of these species"--
As ecological pressures on native species and habitats increase, understanding the histories and roles of exotic species is becoming more and more important for conservation efforts. Providing practical identification...
14) Kinectimals
Publisher
Microsoft Game Studios
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Kinectimals invites children, their parents and animal lovers of all ages to build lasting friendships with some of the world's most exotic creatures. Just like real pets, your Kinectimals will come running when they hear your voice, respond to commands like jump, roll-over and play dead, and purr with joy when you scratch them behind the ears.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Millions follow Antin and his wildlife adventures through social media, and in his popular Animal Planet television show Evan Goes Wild. Here he takes us to the deep blue seas swimming with forty foot whale sharks, to jungles filled with venomous snakes who are more afraid of you than you are of them, and a race across the savannah and against the clock to save rhinos from the clutches of poachers. Part memoir, travelogue, and conservation wake up...
17) Bearded dragon
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Presents information about bearded dragons, including their size, playful personality, and good temperament which make bearded dragons one of the most popular reptiles to keep as pets." --
18) Up
Publisher
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"Carl Fredericksen, a retired balloon salesman, is part rascal and part dreamer who is ready for his last chance at high-flying excitement. Tying thousands of balloons to his house, Carl sets off to the lost world of his childhood dreams. Unbeknownst to Carl, Russell, an overeager eight-year-old Wilderness Explorer who has never ventured beyond his backyard, is in the wrong place at the wrong time. The world's most unlikely duo reach new heights and...
20) Primal
Publisher
Lions Gate Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"When Frank Walsh, a hunter, and collector of rare and exotic animals, bags a priceless white jaguar for a zoo, he figures it'll be smooth sailing to a big payday. But the ship bearing Frank's precious cargo has two predators caged in its hold: the cat and a political assassin being extradited to the U.S. After the assassin breaks free and then frees the jaguar, Frank feverishly stalks the ship's cramped corridors in hot pursuit of his prey, right...
