Collection: Adult Non Fiction - Animals

Seahorses are extraordinary creatures. They swim upright and spend days in dancing courtship. They are small, shy and have heads shaped like miniature ponies. And the male carries the female's eggs in his pouch and 'births' the young. Found worldwide, they are sensitive to environmental disruptio...

A life-affirming true story of kindness, courage and one horse's extraordinary journey from a derelict paddock to the esteemed stables of the Mounted Police. On a hot summer's day in Northern New South Wales, Mounted Police officer Tiffany Williams spotted an advertisement for a horse in the loca...

"From ancient megalodons to fearsome Great Whites, this book tells the complete, untold story of how sharks emerged as Earth's ultimate survivors, by world-leading palaeontologist John Long. Sharks have been fighting for their lives for 500 million years and today are under dire threat. They are ...

In The Secret Language of Cats, Schötz offers a crash course in cat phonetics. She introduces us to the full range of feline vocalisations, explains what they can mean in different situations and gives practical tips to help us understand our cats better.

Cows are as varied as people. They can be highly intelligent or slow to understand, vain, considerate, proud, shy or inventive. Although much of a cow's day is spent eating, they always find time for extra-curricular activities such as babysitting, playing hide and seek, blackberry-picking or fig...

An exploration into the untold lives of 50 of the most compelling fish living in our oceans and waterways.

Discover what takes place in the first year of a puppy's life. Through their eyes we discover that beneath their cute visage lies a world full of drama, love, learning and courage. Enthusiasm for cute puppies and all things dogs is in abundance and dog ownership has continued to grow. Now dog-lov...