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Dave Pigeon and his best friend Skipper are traveling in a box to Pawsville Vets . . . maybe Dave will finally get his broken wing fixed. The pet shop is full of new friends . . . Jet the dog, Cricket Ball Face the hamster . . . and with friendship comes a bit of healthy competition, and what could be better than a race for a racing pigeon? But the only animal who thinks Dave is capable of going up against the infamous Mickey Lightning is Dave himself.

Dave Pigeon and his best friend Skipper are taking in the sights of London. Whilst pecking around the gates of the Royal Palace, looking for high-brow snacks to feast on, they meet Prince Raju Pigeon, one of the Queen's personal birds from the Royal Lofts. Raju is tired of royal life and longs to see life beyond the palace gates. Dave suggests they swap places for a short while! Raju will get to see how normal pigeon lives and Dave will be pampered in the Royal Lofts. Of course, this all goes to Dave's head and as he laps up the royal treatment becoming more unbearable than ever.

Blacky the Crow is a clever rascal who lives in the Green Forest and Meadow. He loves to play tricks on the other little people who are his neighbours, and is curious about Farmer Brown’s Boy. Blacky is always thinking about what is right and what is wrong, but he still gets into all kinds of mischief.

When Rosa wakes one morning to find Grandma Nan missing, she must use all of her survival skills to uncover her grandma's whereabouts. With the help of the mountain community, Rosa's investigation leads her to the very summit of Big Sky Mountain, where a family of eagles are facing huge problems of their own. Through helping the eagles, Rosa realises she really is at home on Big Sky Mountain.

Ve všech svých textech dokázal Ondřej Sekora spojit legraci i poučení. Poutavou a nenásilnou formou se děti dozvídají spoustu detailů ze života zvířat. V knize "Uprchlík na ptačím stromě" je to z říše opeřenců. Příběh o ztraceném Modrouškovi, který uletěl svému chovateli Františkovi a málem na to doplatil životem, je současně vyprávěním o lesní ptačí říši. Spřátelí se s ostatními ptačími druhy a zažívá s nimi lecjaká dobrodružství.

Bevor die kleine Eule schlafen geht, erlebt sie noch ganz viel Schönes: Sie besucht den Biber am See und möchte gerne zu den Sternen fliegen, sie schreibt einen Brief an ihren Freund, den Spatz, der weggezogen ist, und findet einen neuen Freund. Sie verbringt einen Tag mit Papa und wird im Wald zur Dirigentin, bevor es heißt: "Pssst! Die kleine Eule will schlafen".

Eine Geschichte nach einer wahren Begebenheit: Über die Ausbeutung von Hühnern, deren natürliche Bedürfnisse, die Sinnsuche und unendlich tiefe Liebe. Die Henne Abelke wurde zusammen mit einer kleinen Gruppe Leidensgenossinnen aus der Massentierhaltung befreit und nach Hof Hinterdingen gebracht. Dort erfahren die Hühner erstmals, wie schön das Leben sein kann. Als wie aus dem Nichts heraus das Mini erscheint, ergeben sich viele Fragen: über Hühner, ihre Herkunft, Eier, die Familie und die Kraft der Wünsche.

An adventurous penguin named Charlie decides it’s time to leave Antarctica. He has no one to play with, nothing to do, and winter lasts a really long time. So he sets off on a plane to Florida hoping to find the missing piece of his happiness. Throughout his journey, several events do not go as planned or hoped. Ready to give up, he meets a fortune-teller at Happy World, and learns of an old Slovakian proverb that may just shine a light on what he’s looking for.

Die Freundinnen Lili und Jessi lieben Tiere über alles. Als sie den magischen Wald der Freundschaft entdecken, geht ein Traum in Erfüllung: Denn dort können alle Tiere sprechen! Im Wald der Freundschaft sind alle Tiere gutmütig und hilfsbereit – dafür sorgt der Zauberbaum. Doch die Hexe Griselda zerstört den Baum und von nun an sind alle Waldtiere schrecklich gemein zueinander. Nur Emma Eule kann Griseldas Zauber entkommen. Gemeinsam mit der herzensguten Emma müssen Lili und Jessi sich dringend etwas einfallen lassen.

Karl is an Abyssinian ground hornbill with a special challenge. His lower bill had broken off and made eating difficult. Karl did a great job of adapting and finding new ways to eat, but he wasn't getting all the food he needed. His zookeepers at the National Zoo and friends at the Smithsonian Institute wanted to help. Could an old bird skeleton and a 3D printer give Karl a new beak? Karl's new adventure was about to begin!

The Spanish translation of Make Way for Ducklings, the Caldecott Award-winning classic picture book by Robert McCloskey—adapted for audio! El senor Pato y la senora Pata saben que el Jardin Publico de Boston es el lugar perfecto para criar a su familia. Pero para unos patitos recien salidos...

The irresistible tale of Bert - a small bird with a very big heart, from Number One bestselling Julia Donaldson and Kate Greenaway Medal-winning Catherine Rayner. Read by Jason Donovan. Bert the bowerbird is looking for love. He has made the most perfect nest, complete with a pretty purple...

Sai is a kind young peacock who lives with his royal family. He has brilliant blue tail feathers that any regal peacock would be proud of—and Sai LOVES to sing! But his family laughs at that idea, AND at him! They say his beak is too big while making fun of his singing voice. Saddened by their ridicule, Sai finally vows never to sing in front of anyone again! He hides himself away and doubts his dreams. Will he take their criticism to heart? Will he give up?

A magical retelling of Swan Lake, featuring a clever orphan, a castle filled with enchanted swans, and a quest to unearth the secrets of the past. Olga is an orphan and a thief, relying on trickery and sleight of hand to make her way in the world. But it’s magic, not thievery, that could get...

Owls are one of the world's top predators. These stealthy hunters can fly nearly silently, see long distances, and easily hear prey. Discover the hunting behaviors of owls and see how they train their owlets.

Eagles' feather-covered wings, sharp talons, and keen vision make them the top predators in their habitats. These excellent hunters can easily spot prey and glide through the air. Learn about the lives of eagles.

Have you ever wondered how birds know when to fly south for the winter? This introduction to bird behavior explores how and why woodpeckers peck, how pelicans fly without flapping their wings, why birds sing, and more.

Bernie Cholach's dad wants him to take over the family's rural Alberta feedlot, but Bernie has other ideas: he wants to be a biologist, an interest sparked by his experiences as a volunteer bird handler at a Canadian Wildlife Service facility that breeds and rears peregrine falcons for release into the wild.

Die Knallharten Tauben sind eine super Truppe von Verbrechensbekämpfern. Aber sie sind auch beste Freunde! Doch als sie ein geheimes Lagerhaus voller gefangener Vögel entdecken, wird der Zusammenhalt auf eine harte Probe gestellt. Wer ist zu so einer Gemeinheit fähig? Bald sind die Tauben einem kriminellen Strauß und einem fiesen Ibis dicht auf den Fersen – äh, Krallen.

Falls du es noch nicht wusstest: Die Knallharten Tauben sind die besten Ermittler der Stadt. Felsi und seine Tauben-Gang jagen das Böse und lösen auch die schwierigsten Fälle. Warum sind alle Brotkrumen verschwunden? Wer entführt die Fledermäuse? Und was, bitteschön, gibt es heute zum Abendessen? Dabei helfen ihnen ihre supergurrrten Super- äh, Taubenkräfte! Falls du dich also jemals gefragt hast, warum Tauben so krass drauf sind: Hier kommt die Antwort.