Unlikely Heroes ~ Paperback ~ Workman Publishing

Unlikely Heroes ~ Paperback ~ Workman Publishing
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Unlikely Friendships and Unlikely Loves, Unlikely Heroes features true -if sometimes unbelievable- stories about animals that have proven themselves to be heroes in one form or another. A llama who visits hospitals to provide comfort and cuddles for patients of all ages. An Elephant Seal who protects a man from the aggression of other seals. A Sandhill Crane incubates endangered Whooping Crane eggs instead of her own. A dog that lost all four paws to frostbite when he was abandoned as a puppy gains four prosthetic paws and a new, inspirational lease on life. Interviewing scientists and zoologists from around the world, Holland tracked down firsthand sources and interviewed eyewitnesses. And each story is as heartwarming as those that helped define her previous bestsellers.Author BiographyJennifer S. Holland is a journalist who has spent much of her career writing for popular science and nature publications, mostly National Geographic magazine but also the Journal of NIH Research, Destination Discovery, The Learning Channel Monthly, the Discovery Channel Online, and various online science-news organizations. Jennifer divides her time between Silver Spring, Maryland, and a cabin in the woods near Charlottesville, Virginia. Her previous books include Unlikely Friendships and Unlikely Loves.