August 8 is World Cat Day
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August 8 is World Cat Day.
Regular readers have probably figured out by now that the Book Buzz writers love cats. We love all of them--big and small. My cat Kiko is pictured on the right.
These are some of the books available at Toronto Public Library about wild cats.
A list of our other cat-themed posts can be found at the end of this one.
General:
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Part of the Pride: My Life Among the Big Cats of Africa by Kevin Richardson with Tony Park
Richardson describes his work with big cats and other animals in a South African Zoo.
Small Wild Cats: the Animal Answer Guide by James G. Sanderson and Patrick Watson
Not all wild cats are big. This guide profiles 30 species of small wild cats, lynx and bobcats for instance.
Wild Cats of the World by David Alderton
A guide to the many varieties of wild cats.
Lions:
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Born Free: a Lioness of Two Worlds by Joy Adamson
The classic true story of an orphaned lion cub.
Born Wild: the Extraordinary Story of Man's Passion for Lions and for Africa by Tony Fitzjohn
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Conservationist Fitzjohn describes his forty years saving lions and releasing them into the wild.
Tigers:
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Tigers in Red Weather: a Quest for the Last Wild Tigers by Ruth Padel
Padel spent two years visiting eleven countries in search of wild tigers.
Tigers in the Snow by Peter Matthiessen
Matthiessen describes the life and plight of the endangered Siberian Tiger.
If you like tigers, you must look at this video of visually impaired children interacting with a tiger who is sedated for a medical procedure.
More blog posts about cats:
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