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In 1898, the British were building a railway line between Mombasa in Kenya and Uganda. At the Tsavo River in Kenya where a bridge needed to be built, the project was suddenly interrupted by two man-eating lions that targeted the camps of the workers. Over a period of nine months, the lions killed scores of people. These lions were deliberately hunting people, preferring humans over any other prey, and they seemed to have supernatural abilities in evading all attempts to stop them. Colonel J.H. Patterson, the chief engineer in charge of the project, finally managed to eliminate them.

Dr. Carl Sagan takes us on a great adventure, offering his vivid and startling insight into the brain of man and beast, the origin of human intelligence, the function of our most haunting legends - and their amazing links to recent discoveries.

'Reading Hannah’s story, compellingly told, you will fall in love with these increasingly endangered birds, true masters of the sky.’ Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE The inspirational story of a bird lover who became a nature-warrior in a David v Goliath battle to save swifts from extinction. Nature...

A powerful feminist nature writing by the pioneer of women's big wave surfing in Ireland. Easkey Britton provides a rare female perspective on surfing, exploring the mental skills it fosters and the need to recognize the value of the ocean and of nature's cycles in our lives. This is an incredibly inspiring exploration of the sea's role in the wellness of people and the planet, beautifully written by Easkey Britton - surfer, scientist, and social activist. For Easkey, the sea is a source of mental and physical well-being.

If you are at all interested in life on our planet, then you need to know about insects. They are the most successful group of animals ever to have lived on Earth. Making up three quarters of all animal species, insects conquered the planet long ago. They were among the very first animals to appear on land and were the first to take to the air. Their total biomass is at least 10 times that of all humans and our livestock combined.

Zoë Colville spent years in a fancy hair salon with a long list of clients, living on cigarettes, croissants, and a shoestring. It was everything she'd ever wanted. But when an unexpected and overwhelming loss caused her life to shift unexpectedly, she found herself on a different path. One where the only use for a hairdryer is warming new-born lambs; where the cycle of life on a farm gives new meaning on purpose, and where nature is both a strict teacher and a balm to soothe the pressures of everyday life.

Brought to you by Penguin. A dazzlingly original, lyrical and epic encounter with the Earth as it used to be What would it be like to visit the ancient landscapes of the past? To experience the Jurassic or Cambrian worlds, to wander among these other lands, as creatures extinct for millions of...

Read by the author, Brian Blessed Recorded with all of Brian’s ebullience, The Panther in My Kitchen is a laugh-out-loud, life-affirming audiobook about the joy animals bring and why we should care for them. Brian Blessed has a lifelong love of animals and over the years has rescued cats and...

A backwoods memoir for anyone who has ever dreamed of escaping to the wild ‘Funny and thoughtful … You feel his desire to be back in the woods, working with his hands. Don’t we all?’ – New York Times We all dream of having a place to escape to – Patrick Hutchison found his at the end...

A simpler life can also be a more meaningful one. Sustainable Living & Simple Life is a gentle guide for anyone who wants to reduce stress, waste less, and enjoy everyday life more. This book shows how small, simple changes can make a real difference. You don’t need to change everything at...

Vibe Check, c'est un balado franglais où la neuroscience rencontre la vie de tous les jours. We talk about how your brain works through creative processes and emotions. Expect good times, lots of giggles, et de quoi satisfaire ton besoin d'apprendre. Come check your vibe with us!

Honigraum — Bienen, Fragen, Antworten. Der ehrliche Imker-Podcast für Hobbyimker, die mehr wissen wollen als das, was im Imkerverein erzählt wird. Echte Praxis aus Markus Habermehls Imkerei seit 2025.

La Orden Médica es un espacio educativo conducido por el Dr. Edgar A. Pou Acevedo de Integra MED, donde conversamos sobre salud, prevención, bienestar y medicina integrativa. En cada episodio encontrarás orientación médica, consejos prácticos y temas de actualidad relacionados con el cuidado de la salud, el control de enfermedades crónicas, nutrición, control de peso, salud preventiva y calidad de vida. Nuestro compromiso es brindar información clara, confiable y accesible para ayudarte a tomar mejores decisiones sobre tu bienestar y el de tu familia. Integra MED se enfoca en la ...

Có một lần, tại Old Trafford, Manchester United đón tiếp Liverpool trong một trận đấu không chỉ quyết định điểm số, mà còn là sự tự tôn của cả hai CLB. Phút thứ 90, khi đồng hồ điểm, một cú sút dội cột dọc và rồi, một cầu thủ trẻ của MU, Mason Greenwood, đã bứt tốc như một cơn gió, ghi bàn thắng quyết định. Mọi người đều đã mỉm cười, nhưng có lẽ, ít ai biết rằng đằng sau cánh cửa phòng thay đồ, cả hai huấn luyện viên đang phải đối mặt với áp lực ...

“Det rene vand – H2O til dine ører” er podcasten, der dykker ned i vandets usynlige, men livsvigtige rolle i vores verden. Hver anden uge tager værterne Kasper W. Friis og Ole Silkjær dig med på en underholdende, videnskabelig og kulturel rejse – fra milliarder år gammelt vand til moderne vandteknologi. Smag på vandprøver fra hele kloden, hør fascinerende historier om, hvordan vand har formet byer, klostre og hele samfund, og opdag, hvordan det påvirker alt fra klima og kultur til madlavning og mennesker. Med en blanding af faglig dybde, humor og hverdagsrelevans gør vi det...

„Agrarökologie: ein Zukunftsmodell?“ ist ein Podcast von PAN Germany über die Gefahren des Pestizideinsatzes in der Landwirtschaft und über Ansätze und Beispiele zukunftsfähiger Landbewirtschaftung, Nahrungsmittelproduktion und gesunder Ernährung, die auf den Einsatz von chemisch-synthetischen Pestiziden verzichten können. Darüber haben wir, Tamara Gripp (Referentin für Landwirtschaft / Umwelt) und Susanne Smolka (Referentin für Pestizide / Biozide) mit verschiedenen Expert*innen gesprochen. Website PAN Germany: https://pan-germany.org/

Even if we've never had direct contact with one, we will have seen one, or at the very least, heard one. For those of us who live in the Western world, it is more than likely that one sleeps in our house, possibly even on our bed. I'm talking, of course, of the dog. Yet, this animal, which lives alongside 500 million of us all over the world - as an invaluable partner and a trusted confidant - presents us with one great unsolved mystery: how did this relationship - the most complex and enduring of any between human and animal - start in the first place?

*SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2025* From the winner of the 2023 Wingate Literary Prize comes a fascinating and moving untold story of the Leningrad scientists who risked everything for the future of humanity *An Economist Book of the Year* 'An astonishing story...

🎧 Flooba is a sensory sound space for neurodivergent minds. Using binaural beats, isochronic tones, rhythmic drumming, ambient textures, and soothing frequencies, each episode creates a calm, predictable sound environment designed to support concentration, relaxation, and nervous system regulation.These soundscapes may help with:• Focus and productivity• Anxiety relief and stress reduction• Emotional regulation and sensory balance• Meltdown recovery and post-overwhelm decompression• Burnout and masking fatigue• Re-grounding after sensory challenges or stimming• Frustration, ...

A Foundational Conservation Story Revived. Ancient writers observed that forests always recede as civilizations develop and grow. The great Roman poet Ovid wrote that before civilization began, “even the pine tree stood on its own very hills” but when civilization took over, “the mountain...