Animals Deals

Vanishing World: The Endangered Arctic Book



Marvel at the beauty and fragility of life in the Arctic through stunning photography and moving text in this photo bo ok. Celebrates the wildlife of this remote region and tells a cautionary tale of global warmingUnprecedented visual record of life in the ArcticSet against a dramatic landscape of ice and jagged mountainsSee polar bears, foxes, seals, walruses and other animals who now struggle to live in this vulnerable climatePhotography by Mireille de la LezText by Fredrik GranathPublication date: October 2007This stunning coffee table book is a visual tribute to the remote world of the Arctic and the vulnerable wildlife that live there.

Growing Up DVD Collection



For the first time ever, catch all your favorite Growing Up baby animal adventures in this collectible, five-DVD gift pack! Featuring every episode from this popular Animal Planet series, this exclusive gift set is inspiring, entertaining and totally irresistible! Episodes include:Growing Up ArcticGrowing Up WildcatsGrowing Up SafariGrowing Up WildernessGrowing Up PrimatesIn each program, travel the globe to discover how orphaned animals from around the world are rescued, rehabilitated and, whenever possible, returned to their natural habitats. Plus, meet the dedicated human caretakers who devote their lives to giving these wild youngsters a second chance at growing up.

Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Dinosaurs Pop-up Book



A thrilling, 3D extravaganza filled with pop-ups of prehistoric proportions. Features more than 35 amazing pop-upsFrom renowned pop-up masters Robert Sabuda and Matthew ReinhartUp-to-date information on more than 50 different species of dinosaursIncludes a massive T. Rex pop-up, a ravishing raptor and many moreFull of fascinating facts and lighthearted good humorWritten By Robert SabudaPublication Date: July 2005Young dinosaur lovers will be enraptured with the grand pop- ups they encounter every time they turn a page. An awe-inspiring tribute to the world's most beloved extinct animals!

Best of The Jeff Corwin Experience DVD Set - Vol. 2



Join naturalist Jeff Corwin on a globe-spanning quest to see the world's most interesting and unusual animals. In this 10-disc set – collecting the "wildest" episodes of Animal Planet's The Jeff Corwin Experience – Jeff slithers with snakes through the Spanish wetlands, tempts the jaws of a mighty Komodo Dragon in Thailand and spies the only wild primate living in all of Europe. It's a vivid, captivating, often arm's length look at the most incredible animals our planet has to offer.Louisiana: Call of the Cajun WildIn the bayou country, Jeff cavorts with Cajun black bears and encounters a rare white alligator.Caught in the ActSometimes, even animals forget their lines. From the flubs to the flops, not to mention the mistakes, viewers get an intimate look at what wound up on the editing room floor.Thailand: The Royalty of SiamJeff Corwin examines the different classes of elephants that live, work and rule in this land. Plus, examine Thailand's many classes of vipers.Galapagos: The Living LaboratoryJeff follows the evolutionary footsteps of Charles Darwin and encounters a whole new species that has evolved since Darwin's time.Madagascar: The Land That Time ForgotIsolated for more than 150 million years, Madagascar offers a wealth of unique species – including the blood-red tomato frog.Florida: Exploring Pascua de FloridaAmusement parks dot this peninsular state, but nothing is quite so thrilling as swimming with giant manatees.India: Between the Tiger & the LionJeff goes in search of India's big cats – including the fabled Bengal Tiger and the rare Asiatic Lion – and meets the man most responsible for staving off their extinction.Indonesia: Six Days to the DragonAveraging 8 1/2 feet long, weighing nearly 200 pounds and with a bite that can kill a horse, this dragon is no fairy tale.India: Riding the Cobra ExpressJeff snakes his way through India via its far-reaching train system, determined to attend the annual festival dedicated to the worship of the deadly cobra – and encounters all manner of creatures on the way.South America: Into the Heart of DarknessJeff explores the fabled Mosquito Lake region of South America – one of the most biologically rich rainforests in the world – in hope of finding the ultra-rare Black Caiman crocodile.Presented in full screen format.

Parasites: Eating Us Alive DVD



While many of us harbor secret fears of vicious or venomous animals, most are unaware that some of the deadliest creatures on Earth live right on and even inside us: microscopic parasites. Take a fascinating tour of a hidden, miniature world that will make your skin crawl. Under the microscope, parasitic life forms resemble something out of a horror movie, but not all are deadly. Learn about the minute, harmless insects that live in our hair, under our skin and even on our eyelashes. Meet the microscopic, one-celled protozoa that live within our blood cells, causing diseases like malaria and killing millions of people annually. Perhaps most fascinating about these invaders are their incredible life cycles and survival strategies. They can adapt faster than we can attack and have shown a remarkable immunity to treatment, often turning our body's best defenses against us.

Ice Age Columbus: Who Were the First Americans? DVD



Traditional history tells us that European settlers discovered America about the time of the Renaissance. But revolutionary new archaeological data and the latest DNA research reveal that Europeans visited our shores far earlier – some 17,000 years before Columbus was even born.Filmed in glorious high definition, this two-hour, epic drama follows an intrepid family of stone age hunters as they trek from their homeland in southwestern France, cross 3,000 miles of ocean and eventually make their first permanent settlement in what is today the northeastern U.S. Along the way, they overcome starvation and storms with the help of a revolutionary weapons technology they would later bequeath to the native peoples of the Americas. But awaiting the pioneers' arrival is a stark, empty continent, filled with a plethora of bizarre and lethal animals – all brought to life by brilliant computer animation. Firmly rooted in the latest scientific discoveries, it's a compelling vision of the greatest migration in human history.Presented in full screen format.

Sharks Deluxe DVD Set



Take an electrifying, never-before-seen look into the brutal and intense world of nature's perfect predator – the shark. Explore the habitats, behaviors and physical design of one the world's most savage creatures in this sensational four-disc collector's set. Learn what's fact and what's fiction as you delve into the deep with the ocean's most feared predator.Sharks: The Silent KillersJoin a film crew as they journey to the exotic ocean depths, capturing images of tiger sharks, hammerhead sharks, great white sharks and more.The White Death Travel to South Australia and examine the most feared creature of the sea, the great white shark. Understand its behaviors, lifestyle and why it's responsible for more human attacks than all other sharks combines.Killers of the DeepInvestigate motives in this fascinating look at how and why many ocean animals attack.Encounters with SharksDistinguish fact from fiction as John Stoneman dispels common misconceptions and myths about this notorious predator.

Journey of Life: Human Life DVD



Today, there are few places on Earth devoid of life. But long ago, this was a barren planet. Watch as the latest integrated graphic techniques reveal the amazing evolutionary processes that gave rise to all manner of adaptations – legs, wings, eyes and more – and allowed life to progress from its single-cell origins to domination of the entire planet.If you take away our need for clothing and ability to speak, our animal roots become clear. An alien biologist wouldn't hesitate to label humans as a third class of chimpanzees. Yet, in so many aspects of our lives, we are very different from other creatures. So how has the human race been forged by evolution – just like all the other animals – and yet managed to break free from its constraints?Presented in full screen format.

Grizzly Diaries DVD



More than 10 years ago, late wildlife author and bear enthusiast Timothy Treadwell escaped into the Alaskan wilderness to live among nature – and found himself surrounded by grizzly bears. Every summer thereafter, he made a pilgrimage to Alaska's Katmai National Park, spending four months at a time – with little to no protection – on his own in bear country.Follow Treadwell on one of his last jaunts to Katmai as he keeps his yearly appointment with North America's most feared predator. Armed with only a video camera, he lives in close contact with the magnificent animals while recording the secrets of their daily lives. Watch as he comes face to face with an 850-pound adult, greets a mother and her cub, and witnesses a fierce turf war between rival grizzly clans.Presented in full screen format.

Living with Wolves DVD



For centuries, wolves have been characterized as bloodthirsty beasts, tormentors of ranchers and the bane of helpless livestock. Determined to overcome this misconception, filmmakers Jaime and Jim Dutcher – creators of the Emmy-winning Wolves at Our Door – spent six years in a tented camp in the wilderness of Idaho, living with a pack of wolves, listening to them and earning their trust.Join the Dutchers as they share their extraordinary experiences living with the Sawtooth wolf pack. Exclusive footage reveals the innermost details of life in the pack – its unique social structure, how wolf cubs are raised within the group and how these powerful creatures interact with man. Overcoming forest fires, marauding mountain lions and sub-zero winters, the Dutchers and these elusive, intelligent animals share the heartwarming and unique partnership of human and predator.Presented in full screen format.