A lavish photographic survey of the deep oceans' most unusual forms of marine life, capturing the strange beauty of fish, crustaceans, jellyfish, squids and other invertebrates.

With fascinating insight and attention to detail, patiently and quietly observing and recording, Elaine Prince follows the fortunes of eight families of otters as they mate, hunt, play and raise their young.

With full captions explaining how these incredible animals hunt and feed, rear their young and survive in the wild, Tigers is an outstanding collection of 150 photographs showing these fearsome yet magnificent animals in action

A major, beautifully illustrated exposition of marine serpent beings, which demonstrates how and why some - but not all - human societies have moved from worshipping water to wreaking havoc upon it.

From the ancient Egyptian cat goddess, Bastet, to the prophet Muhammad's favorite cat, Muezza, and our contemporary obsession with online cat videos, felines have long held a place of honor in their human counterparts' homes and cultures. This book highlights the grave threats faced by the world's wild cats.

Zoos, aquariums, and wildlife parks are vital centers of animal conservation and management. This book presents the thinking and practice in the care and management of wild mammals in zoos and other institutions. It offers information from studies of animal behavior; advances in captive breeding; and new thinking in animal management and welfare.

An original and probing debut work of non-fiction by a brilliant new writer, rooted in her years-long quest to study the cultural legacy of the wolf