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"'Few true friends have I known and two were giraffes...' Woodrow Wilson Nickel, age 105, feels his life ebbing away. But when he learns giraffes are going extinct, he finds himself recalling the unforgettable experience he cannot take to his grave. It's 1938. The Great Depression lingers. Hitler is threatening Europe, and world-weary Americans long for wonder. They find it in two giraffes who miraculously survive a hurricane while crossing the Atlantic....
29) Rescue Bunnies
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Newbie struggles to pass her field test to become a full-fledged Rescue Bunny.
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Sparky is a turtle who likes to stay inside his shell. Joe is a giraffe who likes to stretch his neck and see the world. When a car appears one day at the famous cageless zoo where they live, the two set off on the ride of their lives, with Joe behind the wheel and Sparky hanging on for dear life. From the shopping mall to the car wash to the take-out burger joint, Joe and Sparky cause mayhem everywhere they go.
32) Giraffe trouble
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A young giraffe living on the African plains learns how to be wise as well as fearless when a lion attacks.
34) Blue & Bertie
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Bertie the giraffe oversleeps and becomes separated from his herd, but a new friend helps him get home and gives him a new perspective in the process.
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Presents live action footage of giraffes and zebras in their natural habitats, along with clips from Disney animated films featuring giraffes and zebras, to introduce children to detailed information about these animals' habitats, living conditions, behaviors, diets, survival techniques, and life cycles.