Croke, Vicki

J.H. "Billy" Williams always had an affinity for animals. So, when he responded to job offer with the East India Company to work with logging elephants his family wasn't surprised, though worried that he had already come back from World War I in one piece, would he be so lucky with India? Not only did he find his calling with the elephants in India, Billy and his elephants became war heroes. At the onset of World War II, Williams formed Elephant Company and was instrumental in defeating the Japanese in Burma and saving refugees, including on his own "Hannibal Trek." Billy Williams became a media sensation during the war, telling reporters that the elephants did more for him than he was ever able to do for them, but his story has since been forgotten. Part biography, part war story, and part wildlife adventure, Croke delivers an utterly charming narrative and an important, little-known piece of the legacy of World War II".

Presents nearly two hundred color photos of cats and kittens with humorous captions, grouped in sections such as "cats for all seasons" and "the well-traveled cat.".

"J.H. "Billy" Williams always had an affinity for animals. So, when he responded to job offer with the East India Company to work with logging elephants his family wasn't surprised, though worried that he had already come back from World War I in one piece, would he be so lucky with India?"--Provided by publisher.

Presents an account of New York socialite Ruth Harkness's expedition to China in 1936, during which she became the first American explorer to capture a baby panda and return it to the U.S., where it was put on display at Chicago's Brookfield Zoo.

Stories about the day to day operation of the emergency ward and intensive care unit at the Foster Hospital for Small Animals.

Presents an account of New York socialite Ruth Harkness's expedition to China in 1936, during which she became the first American explorer to capture a baby panda and return it to the U.S., where it was put on display at Chicago's Brookfield Zoo.

Discusses the personality types of dog owners and examines the connection between canine pets and their owners with quizzes, psychological insights, and humorous analysis of people's selection of certain breeds as companions, and contains checklists, tips for training, and exercises for bonding with one's dog.