As many of you who read this blog know, I love animals. I've read quite a few dog, cat and animal books this year, and I've watched a few good animal movies as well. Here is my list of the best books and movies about animals for 2012.
Best Dog Book
The best dog book I read in 2012 by far was "River Dog" written by Mark Shand. This book was published a few years ago, but I just found out about it this year and read it. The author tells of his adventures in India and Bangladesh as he and a dog named Bhaiti travel down the river.
Best Animal Book
"The Elephant Whisperer" by Lawrence Anthony was my favorite animal book. This book was also written a few years ago. This book tells the story of how Anthony brought a herd of elephants to his game reserve in South Africa. These elephants were marked for destruction, but Anthony gave them a home and built up a trusting relationship with the herd's matriarch.
Best Cat Book
My favorite cat book is a book I've read many times. It is an old classic called "The Cat Who Came For Christmas" by Cleveland Amory. No matter how many times I read this book, I never get tired of reading about the author and his cat Polar Bear.
Best Dog Movie
"Red Dog" was my favorite dog movie of 2012. This Australian film told the story of an Australian Kelpie Dog who made a difference in the lives of many people in the Australian Outback. Another dog movie I liked a lot from a few years back that I just saw this year was "Marley and Me"
Best Animal Movie
My favorite animal movie was a film about ducks shown on "Nature" on PBS. I also enjoyed their program about Siberian tigers.
Best Cat Movie
I didn't see any movies this year with cats.
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