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Wild Moms - by Carin Bondar (Paperback)

Wild Moms - by  Carin Bondar (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A fascinating and entertaining tour of motherhood in the animal kingdom that reveals a new perspective on the mother/child relationship.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Being a mom is a tough job--but imagine doing it in the jungle or out on the safari, faced by the ravages of the elements, a scarcity of resources, and the threat of predators prowling at all times of the day and night. In <em>Wild Moms</em>, Dr. Carin Bondar takes readers on an enthralling tour of the animal kingdom as she explores the phenomenon of motherhood in the wild.</p><p>A journey through motherhood for the animal kingdom--from the initial phases of gestation and pregnancy through breastfeeding and toddler-rearing and trying to parent a teenager through empty nest syndrome (which, in many of these cases, is quite literal!) to being a grandmother. In <em>Wild Moms</em>, Dr. Bondar answers a whole host of questions about the animal kingdom: How do moms in the animal kingdom cope with crying babies and potty training? How does breastfeeding work in the wild--particularly when a mother is nursing not one baby at a time, but a whole litter?</p><p>Accessible and entertaining, <em>Wild Moms</em> is a celebration of moms everywhere--and a book guaranteed to make readers think about motherhood in an entirely new way.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"A literary embrace of parenthood in the wild kingdom. A study brimming with endlessly fascinating fodder for animal lovers."--Kirkus Reviews</p><p>"There's much to amaze readers. Popular science readers with an interest in<br /> evolutionary biology will enjoy this book."--Library Journal</p><br>

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