Strange, but true, stories featuring animals from around the world.

Offers actual examples of unusual animal friendships, including a camel and a potbellied pig, a giraffe and an ostrich, and a bear and a cat.

Contains fifty true stories of ordinary animals that have performed extraordinary feats, including rescues, acts of heroism, and interventions.

A gorilla takes care of a little boy who falls into her cage at the zoo; a cat saves an infant's life; a dolphin rescues a drowning woman. These and more exciting true stories offer the best in real life drama for animal lovers.

Amazing animal stories that span the centuries come to life in this beautifully written and illustrated book. Some are sweet, some funny, some surprising, but all are emotionally powerful -- the Capitolene geese who saved the Roman empire, Balto the Alaskan sled dog, Smoky the Bear, the passenger pigeon of WWI Cher Ami, and the latest internet sensation Christian the lion. A collection such as this comes along only once in a generation, full of heartwarming tales that families will read, re-read, and remember.

Read about Talala, the plucky leopard cub, who made her own family in Gir National Park.

Discover some amazing-but-true stories of animal friendships, including kitten and chick chums and gorilla and bunny pals.