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Print: $29.54 Download: $8.44 Oscar is a nice friendly ostrich. He is a flightless bird and the largest on earth. This book discusses his life in the wilds of Africa. After hatching, he grew up with his siblings and was privy to numerous animals, birds and other wildlife in the semi-desert, scrub area bordering the Kalahari Desert. His associations with other animals were discussed at length. Ostriches are an important and essential part of an ecological niche as are all animals and plants. Many of them are threatened with extinction and a supreme effort needs to be undertaken to prevent their demise. This book provides a useful read to the teenager interested in animal ecology and welfare.
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Print: $11.13 Download: $5.68 Present was born in 1975 in a picturesque part of Rhodesia on a farm in the Eastern Border Districts. His rear right leg was injured and his life was saved by a vet who wanted to give Present as a gift to his son for Christmas. This hand-illustrated story, suitable for the teenager reader, describes Present’s life in Chipinga and later in Harare, Zimbabwe. It provides a comprehensive account of his behaviour, play, interaction, truants and ends with his illness and death. Glimpses of the incredibly rich flora and fauna of Zimbabwe are described. The book emphasises the need to take care of dogs and to prevent their abuse and mistreatment. If a dog is taken care of it will rewards its owner with true companionship, dedication and loyalty for life. Dogs are extremely adaptable and despite Present’s weaker leg, he did not let it interfere with his daily activities and he could run like the wind. Present was a courageous soldier. May he rest in peace!
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Print: $20.72 Download: $7.97 Growing up in Rhodesia or Zimbabwe is something one will never forget. Life in the Eastern Border District particularly the Chipinga/e area imprints on the mind the sunshine, the friendly community and supportative lifestyle, the affordability of commodities despite world economic and trade sanctions on Rhodesia, and the lovely thunderstorms. Included in this book is a detailed section pre-history and history of the country as well as the political development from those tumultuous years as the white pioneers made their way into the region, and opened up areas that were previously scantly used, Chipinge being one of these. Despite the political turmoil that Zimbabwe has experienced and the reality of many Chipinge residents leaving, one will always remember the sights and sounds of Zimbabwe. It is a Shona proverb that once one hears the cry of the fish eagle, Africa will forever live in one’s heart. After reading this book you will realise just how true that is. It forms an extremely interesting read!
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Print: $18.88 Download: $5.68 Stick insects make extremely exciting pets as they are easy to keep, hassle free and grow rapidly. One can virtually use the leaves from any bush to feed them. The leaves usually contain sufficient moisture to sustain stick insects. This book was born out of a desire therefore to reveal the charms of insects and wildlife in Africa. Sid escaped from his container and ventured out into the African bush where he met many animals including giraffe, kudu, warthog, baboon, leopard, and many more. This book attempts to show the ecological interactions of animals from a stick insect’s perspective. All illustrations were photographed and/or hand-painted by the author. It makes an excellent read for the young person who is interested in nature and its conservation. Captivating and highly recommended!
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Print: $18.88 Download: $4.63 This interesting story with hand-painted illustrations provides a fascinating insight into the care and joys of keeping an African giant (pouched) rat. It is based upon real-life experiences of raising orphaned baby giant rats in Africa. Suitable for the young pet lover.
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