Ancient Animals

California’s coast redwoods are Earth's tallest living beings, some reaching more than 350 feet high. They can also live for more than 2,000 years, outlasting entire civilizations. In this episode, we spend an evening with an ancient tree. Below ground, its roots tap into a forest-wide network; above ground, its branches harbor life in its many forms.

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The reverence that ancient Egyptians had for certain animals evolved during the long duration of Pharaonic history until the Late Period animals of specific species were mummified by the thousands as offerings for their associated deities. For instance, ibises were mummified for the god Thoth, while cats were mummified for the goddess Bastet. Although most of the animal mummies discovered in the Sacred Animal Necropolis of Saqqara are the thousands of nameless ibises, falcons, crocodiles, and cats, the region was also home to another, more important animal cult.

The perimeter was supposed to keep the nightmare contained. It failed. Deep in the Pacific Northwest, a federal quarantine zone surrounds the ruins of the Blackwater Ridge research facility. Deputy Cal Renner patrols the logging roads, enforcing a quiet isolation. He expects bored soldiers and restless locals. He does not expect to find a massive, unidentifiable kill cached twelve feet up in the canopy of an old growth cedar. Mara Keene survived the initial outbreak by fleeing into the timber. Now she carries the stolen data detailing the genetic resurrection program that started it all. ...

Rediscover Balance, Energy & Inner Calm — Gentle Qigong & Tai Chi for Seniors Feeling stiff, tired, or anxious? Start moving again—gently—with exercises that are easy on your joints, soothing for your mind, and proven to support healthy aging. Qigong and Tai Chi Exercises for Seniors is a warm, beginner-friendly guide designed for older adults—whether you’re 60, 70, 80+, or just getting started with mindful movement. These ancient practices are made simple, safe, and uplifting—with seated and standing options, step-by-step instructions, and video demonstrations you can follow ...

“Fantasy adventure on a grand scale, with a wealth of wilderness lore and convincing characterizations.” —Booklist Fans of Fablehaven and City of Ember will devour Michelle Paver’s bestselling fantasy series about one boy’s epic fight against evil and the wolf who guides him. Six...

From the renowned paleontologist and bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, a sweeping evolutionary history of birds, from their dinosaur origins to the 10,000+ extraordinary species alive today. Tens of billions of birds share the planet with us, an astonishingly diverse...

✨ One act of kindness. One ancient god watching. One life changed forever. Ben never expected rescuing a stranded baby mountain goat in the Olympic Mountains would alter the course of his destiny. But someone else was watching—an ancient god with a mischievous streak and a divine agenda. Pan, the old god of animals, lust, and wild desire, sees Ben’s selflessness and decides to reward him in the most unexpected way. Overnight, the quiet bachelor history teacher—and former Marine—finds himself blessed with supernatural gifts tied to passion, instinct, and the primal forces of nature...

Dinosaurs: Amazing Facts & Pictures For Kids On These Wonderful Creatures Dinosaurs are probably the most fascinating creatures to have lived on Earth before humans ever existed. They are magnificent creatures; their sheer size is hard to believe, and the sudden demise of the entire group of animals is a mystery that has continued to puzzle and amaze a lot of people. Even though they are scary creatures that mostly ate meat, there is something about them that is more interesting than fearsome. There is actually more that we do not know about these dinosaurs. They are not all like lizards or...

The New York Times bestseller and International Phenomenon One of the Top Ten Books of 2015, Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times. "It's bloody marvelous." - Helen Macdonald, New York Times bestselling author of H IS FOR HAWK "Captivating... A book about continuity and roots and a sense of...

A brave girl. A lost map. A rainforest secret older than memory. Thirteen-year-old Kaya has always dreamed of seeing the world beyond her hidden jungle valley. Trained as a young warrior of the Rainroot Tribe, she knows how to climb towering trees, track animals, and listen to the language of the forest. But when she discovers a mysterious stone map once carried by her vanished grandmother, Kaya realizes her destiny may lie far beyond the life she was told to accept. With her loyal jaguar companion Eru, her funny and clever friend Tamu, and the brilliant archaeologist Dr. Selene Marquez, ...

The town psychiatrist has decided to switch everybody in Pine Cove, California, from their normal antidepressants to placebos, so naturally—well, to be accurate, artificially—business is booming at the local blues bar. Trouble is, those lonely slide-guitar notes have also attracted a...

Some legends aren't meant to be found. Some are meant to stay buried in the dark. Nora Vance was looking for the perfect upload. As an investigative content creator with a dying channel, she needed a viral hit. The remote, isolated town of Black Hollow promised local folklore and cheap clicks. But the town is hiding a secret older than the mountains. When dusk falls, the valley becomes a warzone between two ancient, warring species. On the high timber ridge, an aggressive pack of apex predators guards the perimeter. Deep beneath the earth, something colder, paler, and infinitely hungrier is...

Calling all explorers of God’s great stories! Join Peter, Mary, and their dog, Hank, in a new series of adventures from M. J. Thomas, author of the beloved The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls series (over 1 million copies sold!), as they follow an ancient map to travel back in time to key moments...

A warrior forged by millennia. A playful people on the edge of awakening. A world about to ignite. Marcus has survived longer than empires. Trained as a soldier in forgotten wars, he carries scars, memories, and technology far beyond the reach of any frontier. When he seeks refuge on a distant planet, he expects solitude. Instead, he finds rivers alive with otters who stand upright, craft simple tools, and laugh with a joy he thought long buried. These creatures reveal more than playfulness. Curiosity drives them. Courage marks their every hunt. Mischief hides a growing spark of ...

Includes an alphabetical guide to 76 animals, explaining each animal’s spiritual gifts, shapeshifting medicine, the realm they are associated with, and their symbolic meaning when they appear in a dream or vision Details the trance journeying techniques and shapeshifting practices of...

A step-by-step shamanic guide to navigating the non-ordinary realms, locating lost soul fragments, and reintegrating them Explains how the soul is a form of sacred energy that can escape when someone experiences trauma or stressful situations Explores how to work with the 5 Mesoamerican...

How humanity’s long pursuit of ever-larger numbers broke the boundaries of mathematics and propelled us into the Information Age “A charming tour”—Jordan Ellenburg, author of Shape What if, every time you wanted to write down 1,000,000, you had to draw a picture of a god? And what if...

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Steve John Shepherd, whose theatre credits include Much Ado About Nothing at the Globe, The Good Canary directed by John Malkovich, Bomber's Moon and Piaf. His TV and film credits range from the iconic This Life to Silent Witness...

This book is a thoroughly researched primer on the 108 Upanishads, philosophical treatises that form a part of the Vedas, the revered Hindu texts. These Upanishads contain the most crystallized bits of wisdom gleaned from Hinduism. Roshen Dalal explains the concepts at the core of each Upanishad...