animal heroes

Text and photographs look at animals who have protected or rescued their owners or other humans in dangerous situations.

Collects over fifty true stories of heroic animals rescuing people, including a pot-bellied pig, parrot, dolphin, and half-breed wolf, with current scientific research about the human-animal bond.

Explores animals that help others from search-and-rescue dogs to truffle-digging pigs.

Presents a non-fiction companion to the book "Dogs In The Dead Of Night," discussing cases where dogs have come to the rescue of people and other animals,and describes the roles of service and other working dogs.

Presents several tales involving a variety of animal heroes.

Looks at those animals that have fought bravely alongside armies.

Describes four animal heroes: Ginny, a dog who helps cats; Scarlett, a cat who rescued her kittens from a fire; Lulu, a pig who found help for her ill owner; and Dorado, a guide dog who led his owner out of the collapsing World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

"In Courageous Canine, you'll read three true stories of amazing animal heroes. First meet Lilly, a playful pit bull who bravely pulled her owner from the path of a speeding train; two pods of dolphins that saved swimmers from the most powerful predator on the planet; and two gorillas that proved just how alike apes and humans really are. Follow along on their incredible adventures as these awesome animals save the day!"--.