Suzi Eszterhas
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"Leopards are known for being shy and elusive, and leopard mothers are even more so. Imagine, then, having the rare opportunity to follow and photograph a mother leopard and her cubs. When world-renowned nature photographer Suzi Eszterhas was given the chance to do so, she jumped on a plane to Botswana. And through this collection of informative diary entries and stunning photos, readers are able to share this rare privilege. This compelling chronical...
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"This is the story of Suzi and her personal rescue and rehabilitation of an orphaned serval cat named Moto. Ultimately, Moto was able to return to the wild because of Suzi's dedication to being the best foster mom she could be - and it wasn't easy! She was camping alone in the bush in Kenya, with very little contact with the outside world. Someone came to her with an orphaned serval cat because they knew she'd be willing and want to help - nobody...
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On the shores of Resurrection Bay, in the little town of Seward, Alaska, sits the Alaska SeaLife Center, an aquarium visited by people from all over the world. Behind the tanks and exhibits, tucked away from the public's view, is a small wildlife hospital where the Alaska SeaLife Center's Wildlife Rescue Team treats some special marine mammal patients, including sea lions, seals, walruses, and sea otters.
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"As a young girl, Suzi Eszterhas knew she wanted to be a wildlife photographer. But how did she go from snapping pictures of cats in her backyard to taking photos of cheetah cubs in Kenya? In this nonfiction picture-book biography, Eszterhas invites readers to find out what her life is like behind the lens. Spectacular photographs of animals paired with compelling anecdotes will instantly draw readers in. Each section of the book explores a unique...
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Prized for their hard scales, pangolins are one of the most poached animals on the planet. They are also highly endangered. Yet scientists know very little about them. Pangolin rescuers and researchers such as Thai Nguyen have the difficult task of saving pangolins, changing local laws to prevent poaching, educating local communities, and learning more about these mysterious creatures. Join author and photographer Suzi Eszterhas in this exploration...
10) Cheetah
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Follows a family of cheetahs, born on the African plains, from birth until they are two years old, grown up and able to look after themselves.
11) Sea otter
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Far away in the Pacific Ocean, a baby sea otter is born, just a little bigger than a kitten. See her learn how to find food and look after herself. At first she floats in the water while Mom dives for food, and later she learns how to dive herself, for delicious clams and crabs, and how to sleep on a bed of sea grass in the water. By the time she is one year old she is grown-up and ready to have a baby of her own.
12) Gorilla
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Follow the life of a baby gorilla, born in the mountains of Africa, from birth to her sixth birthday, when she is grown up.
14) Orangutan
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High in the trees of the rainforest in Sumatra, a baby orangutan is born. Follow her from birth to adulthood, as she learns to look after herself. See her eating her first solid food, mashed fruit, learning to climb, and relaxing in the "nest"" She will stay with her mom, learning how to survive in the forest, until she is five years old.