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Woodrow Wilson Nickel, age 105, feels his life ebbing away. But when he learns giraffes are going extinct, he finds himself recalling the unforgettable experience he cannot take to his grave. It’s 1938. The Great Depression lingers. Hitler is threatening Europe, and world-weary Americans long for wonder. They find it in two giraffes who miraculously survive a hurricane while crossing the Atlantic. What follows is a twelve-day road trip in a custom truck to become Southern California’s first giraffes. Behind the wheel is the young Dust Bowl rowdy Woodrow.

In the vast, open landscapes of Africa, where the golden grasslands stretch to meet the horizon and acacia trees dot the plains, one creature stands above all others, both literally and figuratively: the giraffe. These elegant and enigmatic giants, with their long necks and distinctive spotted coats, are among the most iconic animals of the African wilderness. To witness a giraffe in its natural habitat is to experience a sense of awe and wonder at the beauty and complexity of nature. Giraffes, the tallest land animals, are a testament to the ingenuity of evolution and the resilience of life ...

Get the word on giraffes straight from the...er, giraffe's mouth! A friendly giraffe tells all in this charming short tale.

A giraffe is born on the African savanna. He has many life skills to learn before he can live on his own. Follow along as this small creature becomes one of the tallest land mammals on Earth.

The African savanna is home to many kinds of animals, including me! I am spotted, but I am not a giraffe. I am strong, but I am not an elephant. Listen to the clues and try to guess which animal I am before the end of the book!

Adaptation is everything. Inge Lohmark is well aware of that; after all, she's been teaching biology for more than 30 years. But nothing will change the fact that her school is going to be closed in four years: in this dwindling town in the eastern German countryside, there are fewer and fewer children. Inge's husband, who was a cattle inseminator before the reunification, is now breeding ostriches. Their daughter, Claudia, emigrated to the U.S. years ago and has no intention of having children. Everyone is resisting the course of nature that Inge teaches every day in class.

In the 1950s, Anne Innis Dagg was a young zoologist with a lifelong love of the giraffe and a dream to study them in Africa. Based on extensive journals and letters home, Pursuing Giraffe vividly chronicles the realization of that dream and the year that she spent studying and documenting giraffe behaviour.

2 Giraffen, 12 Tage, 3.000 Meilen nach Westen. Amerika, 1938. Woody Nickels hat alles verloren. Seine Familie, sein Zuhause, seine Arbeit. Der junge Mann verlässt wie so viele andere Texas und versucht sein Glück in New York. Doch als der große Hurrikan im September 1938 die gesamte Ostküste zerstört, erlischt auch der letzte Funken Hoffnung in Woody. Zwischen den Trümmern von Schiffen und Häusern macht er jedoch eine besondere Entdeckung: Zwei Giraffen, riesengroß, elegant und wunderschön, haben inmitten des Hurrikans auf einem Schiff die USA erreicht.

Lilli fährt mit Jesahja zu dessen Großeltern nach Namibia. Hingerissen entdeckt sie die stolzen Tiere, die in dieser faszinierenden Landschaft leben. Als sie hört, dass die Farmer die Wildtiere zum Abschuss durch Trophäenjäger freigeben, ist sie völlig entsetzt. Und als Nächstes soll ausgerechnet jene Giraffe erlegt werden, mit der Lilli sich am Morgen gerade erst angefreundet hat! Wie können Lilli und ihre Freunde das nur verhindern?

The second book in the heartwarming White Giraffe series by Lauren St John, featuring the African adventures of Martine and her magical white giraffe. Abridged edition. It's June - winter in South Africa, and Martine and her grandmother are enjoying a cold but beautiful walk along the beach when...

Anpassung ist alles, weiß Inge Lohmark. Schließlich unterrichtet die schrullige Lehrerin seit mehr als dreißig Jahren Biologie...

In the wilds of Africa along the Limpopo River, Hans, Hendrik, and their companions search for giraffes, facing dangers and wildlife in this thrilling safari tale. Discover hundreds of ad-free audiobooks, soothing sounds for sleep and meditation, and more—unwind and learn at www.adfreebooks.com!

Join Chris Jarvis as he interviews some of the most successful, innovative, motivational, and disruptive minds on the planet. These "real giraffes" stick their necks out and share the challenges, worries, and setbacks that were important parts of their journey -- and may be exactly what you are going through right now! Learn the invaluable insights, observations, tips and strategies that helped our amazing guests change their businesses, disrupt their industries, build extraordinary wealth, and generate amazing transformation for themselves, their families, and their communities.

A Podcast where Twins chat about everything & anything!

Emily appears to have it all: professional success and a sweet family life. But when her promotion causes her family to relocate to a new city, the move unexpectedly stirs up unpleasant memories of Jack Olney, the handsome jock who bullied her during college. As Emily sorts through her recollections and past humiliations, she decides to reach out to her old dorm mates. Do they remember her? Are they happy? And whatever happened to Jack?

The Giraffe Problem tells the story of an evening at the Problem Club, a secret society of gentlemen in London who meet once a month in a private room above a restaurant, where one of the waiters is the admirable Leonard. Every month Leonard sets the members a problem or challenge. The one who is able to complete the feat successfully wins that month's share of the membership fees.

After going exploring on his own, Geoff has found himself separated from his family in the . . . woods. Geoff is used to the wide-open savanna, not the dense trees of the forest. He is completely and utterly lost. This is where Banks comes in. He knows the forest. Even better, he is a kind, helpful bear.

🎙️Talk is Giraffe Podcast🎙️ Sharing life lessons & stories one episode at a time. 🌟 Hosted by Dylan & Marie. New episodes every week! Tune in for inspiration, laughter, and a dose of real life. 🎧✨ #LifeLessons #PodcastLife #RealTalk

Here we recall African legends, myths, folk and fairytales, both in English and in French. Ici, on se rappelle des légendes africaines, mythes, fables et contes de fées, en français et en anglais.

Giraffe Feels is a retro gaming podcast. Join me, won't you, as we discuss classic video games and the personal narrative that developed while I grew up.