Wild Discovery: Natures Pageant of Life Book

In the natural world, all creatures move within an eternal cycle, one that begins at birth and involves the struggle for connection, continuity, and ultimately, the renewal of life. Now, Wild Discovery celebrates this dance of life with a collection of stunning photographs of animals from all corners of the world. Master wildlife photographers have captured the unique expressions of animal behavior in 128 full-color images. Wild Discovery features six chapters, each exploring a facet of animal life. "Genesis" reveals the power of the procreative instinct that drives the doting orangutan and the fierce Nile crocodile. In "Eat or Be Eaten," victory rests on the cunning or camouflage of both the hunter and the hunted: A six-spotted fishing spider lurks in a stream for its unwitting prey while a herd of zebras' mesmerizing stripes confuse would-be predators. "Two Together" showcases brilliant courtship displays and mating rituals, from the elaborate structure built and decorated by the bowerbird to woo his female to the communal mating song sung by male humpback whales. In "Sanctuary," a home can range from the two inch nest of a tiny bee hummingbird to an elaborate miles-long maze of prairie-dog tunnels. "Community" describes intricate relationships on which animals depend for survival - from cooperative fishing sessions by dolphins to the shared mothering duties of mole rats. Finally, "Circle of Life" depicts animal aging and death, chronicling the respect still extended to an older lion by younger pride members and ultimate sacrifice paid by the sockeye salmon to ensure a new generation.