There’s nothing quite like a relationship with an aged pet—a dog or cat who has been at our side for years, forming an ineffable bond. Pampered pets, however, are a rarity among animals who have been domesticated. Farm animals, for example, are usually slaughtered before their first birthday. We never stop to think about it, but the typical images we see of cows, chickens, pigs, and the like are of young animals. What would we see if they were allowed to grow old? Isa Leshko shows us, brilliantly, with this collection of portraits. To create these portraits, she spent hours with her subjects, gaining their trust and putting them at ease. The resulting images reveal the unique personality of each animal. It’s impossible to look away from the animals in these images as they unforgettably meet our gaze, simultaneously calm and challenging. In these photographs we see the cumulative effects of the hardships of industrialized farm life, but also the healing that time can bring, and the dignity that can emerge when farm animals are allowed to age on their own terms. Each portrait is accompanied by a brief biographical note about its subject, and the book is rounded out with essays that explore the history of animal photography, the place of beauty in activist art, and much more. Open this book to any page. Meet Teresa, a thirteen-year-old Yorkshire Pig, or Melvin, an eleven-year-old Angora Goat, or Tom, a seven-year-old Broad Breasted White Turkey. You’ll never forget them.

See how young animals grow and change in the first weeks and months of their lives with this animal book for young nature lovers. Everyone loves baby animals and this book is a must for fans of adorable farm animals. In this series of three elegant books, baby animals are followed in beautiful, crisp photography through their early lives - from helpless newborns to confident, curious creatures on the cusp of adulthood. Meet a little lamb, a playful piglet, and a delightful duckling and watch how they grow. A series of clear photographs show the same animal at several different stages in its early life. See how a duckling's feathers turn from yellow to white and how hungry little piglets feed. This book is a delight to read aloud to preschool children or young readers to pick up themselves.

Everyone loves baby animals and this ebook is a must for fans of adorable farm animals. In this series of three elegant books, baby animals are shown in beautiful, crisp photography through their early lives - from helpless newborns to confident, curious creatures on the cusp of adulthood. See how young animals grow and change in the first weeks and months of their lives with this series of three engaging animal books for young nature lovers. Meet a little lamb, a playful piglet, and a delightful duckling and watch how they grow. A series of clear photographs show the same animal at several different stages in its early life. See how a duckling's feathers turn from yellow to white and how hungry little piglets feed. This book is a delight to read aloud to preschool children or young readers to pick up themselves.

With more than 200 gorgeous photos of animals in their natural habitats, there's action and adventure on every page of Animal Planet Animals on the Move. This fast-moving addition to the Animal Bites series provides kids in the first years of schooling with the perfect bite-sized view of their favorite animals. Arranged thematically with a focus on animal behavior and family relationships, young readers will explore sections about migration, fast and slow, hunting and playing, and animal movement on land, in the air, and in water, Special book features designed for this age group include simple graphics and 'Just Like Me' sidebars with fascinating animal facts for young readers to learn more about themselves and the amazing animals that share our world. For more Animal Bites books, check out Animal Planet Ocean Animals, Animal Planet Polar Animals, Animal Planet Wild Animals, Animal Planet Farm Animals, and Animal Planet Baby Animals. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of books in the Animal Bites series benefits the principal partners of R.O.A.R. (Reach Out. Act. Respond.), Animal Planet's initiative dedicated to improving the lives of animals in our communities and in the wild.

An understanding of the processes that change the shape and composition of farm animals is fundamental to all aspects of production. Updated to include new chapters on avian growth and global warming, and citing new research throughout, this comprehensive textbook provides key information on how animals grow and change in shape and composition, and the factors that affect these processes. Presented in a larger format with new photographs and focus boxes, this third edition continues to fill the important role of helping to understand how the basics of growth must be thoroughly understood if farm animals are to be used efficiently and humanely in producing food for mankind.

Arranged by age, this collection offers ideas for activities that involve the environment, revolve around certain holidays, or are traditional crafts.