Animal Kind, Emma Lock
Animal Kind, Emma Lock
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Animal Kind
Lessons on Love, Fear and Friendship from the Wild

Author: Emma Lock

Narrator: Justine Eyre

Unabridged: 2 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 02/28/2020

Categories: Nonfiction, Nature, Animals, Pets


Synopsis

The Beauty of Animal Companionship

For hundreds of years, humans and animals have had special bonds with each other. We've lived side-by-side through thick and thin—these relationships are not just about raising pets and farm animals. Our animal companions offer inspiration, friendship, health, and real-life opportunities for recovery that we can't achieve alone.

True stories of animal therapy: In Animal Kind, Emma Lock of YouTube fame shares stories of the incredible ways that animals keep us healthy and happy, physically and mentally. You'll be inspired by the tales of remarkable recovery, from vision-impaired individuals who have gained independence with the help of seeing-eye dogs, to the woman who found new life as an equestrian champion after an arm amputation.

Friendship in surprising places: The stories in Animal Kind feature an array of relationships that may surprise you. Even wild animals like snakes and racoons have been known to offer life-changing companionship. With each story, you'll learn fun facts about the featured species and hear from the people who love them. You'll also hear the never-before-told story of how animals changed Emma's life for good.

About Emma Lock

Emma "Em" Lock was born in the UK to her Spanish mother and Chinese father. Em's formative years were spent on the fascinating island of Hong Kong, and it was here that she nurtured her passion for exotic wildlife. An avid lover of travel and wildlife exploration, Em has filmed her adventures in countries such as China, Thailand, the Arctic, and Africa. After creating a digital series based on her daily work, Em found and nurtured a community of animal lovers who resonate with her positive vibe and willingness to share her experiences and knowledge. Alongside her YouTube channel, Em continues to give live animal presentations. She is the author of Animal Kind.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Miranda

Just finished my 2020 Book-Year in Review BookTube Video - Click the link to see my recs!The Written ReviewAhhh! It's stunning! This little book contains several true short stories about how animals - of all ages and species - change the lives of their humans. Zak - ★★★★★Deep from with......more

3.5 stars. It's always hard to review books whose author you "know." I'm not friends with Em and we've had very little contact, but I enjoy her content and hold a great deal of respect for what she does. Due to this respect, I'm going to try to ignore who wrote the book and focus just on the work its......more

I wanted the chapter on Bubbles the Tortoise to last forever. ❤️ I appreciated hearing these touching stories of real rescue from real animals and brave people.......more

Goodreads review by Marie

Been watching Em's YouTube channel since...I think shortly before she got Kiba. So I was looking forward to reading this book, and I'm so glad I did. 😍 I love that each of these people were impacted by their animals in such a positive way. I cried at the end of the first story, "Zak." 😢 It was so bea......more