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Wild animals have fascinated human observers since time immemorial. The story of our interest in collecting, classifying... (more)

Wild animals have fascinated human observers since time immemorial. The story of our interest in collecting, classifying and dominating Nature looms large; thus it is surprising that the history of menageries, zoological gardens and zoos as we know them today has been so poorly documented. This gap is addressed by "Zoo." In the Renaissance, wealthy aristocrats showcased exotic beasts in private menageries. Safely caged, animals inspired the interest of naturalists and fed the curiosity of the masses. By the 19th century, increased urbanization and colonization aided the expansion of zoos in which animals were tamed to serve as domesticated livestock. Nowadays, with many natural habitats under threat of extinction, the social function of zoos is less clear. Such institutions both present the illusion of wild animals in a natural state to a nostalgic public and find themselves justifying their existence as saviors of endangered species. (less)

Lift the flaps on each page and feel the different textures to explore the zoo! (more)

Lift the flaps on each page and feel the different textures to explore the zoo! (less)

"Zoo takes emergent readers on a trip to the zoo while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experie... (more)

"Zoo takes emergent readers on a trip to the zoo while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Zoo includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers and a Let's Review! question and image, as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index"-- (less)

Based on a true story, 12 year old Tom (Art Parkinson) and his misfit friends fight to save Buster the baby elephant dur... (more)

Based on a true story, 12 year old Tom (Art Parkinson) and his misfit friends fight to save Buster the baby elephant during the air raids on Belfast in 1941. (less)

A global thriller about a wave of violent animal attacks against humans sweeping the planet. Jackson Oz, a young, renega... (more)

A global thriller about a wave of violent animal attacks against humans sweeping the planet. Jackson Oz, a young, renegade American zoologist who spends his days running safaris in the wilds of Africa, notices the strange behavior of the animals. As the assaults become more cunning, coordinated and ferocious, he is thrust into the race to unlock the mystery of the pandemic before there's no place left for people to hide. (less)

The year is now 2027 and the world has reached a tipping point! The human population continues to dwindle due to the ste... (more)

The year is now 2027 and the world has reached a tipping point! The human population continues to dwindle due to the sterility problem and a devastating threat rises in the form of "the hybrids," an army of unstoppable lab-made creatures who are hellbent on destroying mankind. Although the team has become estranged over the past decade, Jackson, Jamie, Abraham, Dariela and Logan are forced to overcome their differences and reunite when they learn that Mitch is alive. (less)

ZOO is a film about the zoo in Miami, Florida, the care and maintenance of the animals by the keepers, the work of the v... (more)

ZOO is a film about the zoo in Miami, Florida, the care and maintenance of the animals by the keepers, the work of the veterinarians and their staff, and the visits to the zoo by people from all over the world. The film presents the wide diversity of interests and activities at the zoo and the interrelatedness of the animal, human, ethical, financial, technical, organizational and research aspects of operating the zoo.. Winner of the Mayor's Award at the Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival.. "ZOO is a brooding, poignant, poetic consideration of nothing less than the human condition... The awe and wonder and the gratitude we all feel is up there on the screen, but it is humbling, because as Rabbi Wiseman shows us, we are not adequate to be keepers, no matter how hard we may try or how fervently we may pray for help and guidance." - David R. Slavitt, Chronicles. "Zoo visitors busily photograph, videotape, and peer through various ocular apparatuses as if they couldn't see without them; the dedicated, caring staff assiduously records every aspect of their animal charges' lives, loves, and deaths." - Melissa Pierson, Vogue. (less)