Cats of Africa
- Authors
- Hunter, Luke
- Publisher
- Struik Nature (Random House Struik)
- Tags
- well-studied cats but it includes all that is known about the smaller species , african golden cat , the bias is towards the large , such untrammelled freedom is rare. the challenges facing cats in africa are profound. only one , social systems , to the few remaining places on the continent uninhabited by people , the fate of africa's wild cats is in our hands. , where a wild cat may spend its entire life without feeling the effects of the human presence. unfortunately , this is a comprehensive overview of the cat family in africa - from the famous and popular african parks with their celebrated , reproduction and survival , while few people have seen the remaining four - the black-footed cat , the ubiquitous domestic cat , jungle cat and sand cat. rarely observed and little understood , most have never been the focus of dedicated scientific research. this book covers all 10 species. inevitably , there is nowhere on earth like africa for observing wild cats. a week spent in the superb national parks and game reserves produces almost guaranteed sightings of the three most spectacular and sought-after species - lions , including observations and data from their asian range or from captivity to fill in some gaps. chapters deal with evolution and anatomy , the caracal , and include the most current research findings from around the continent. supported by a wealth of dramatic and beautiful images , alongside the big three , cheetahs and leopards. yet , competition and conflict , africa is home to a further seven species of cat far less conspicuous than their larger cousins. of these , serval and african wildcat are marginally better known , safari-friendly felids , does not require dedicated conservation activity to ensure its survival for the next century. more than at any time in history , predation , and conservation
- ISBN
- 9781775840541
- Date
- 2013-06-25T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 17.83 MB
- Lang
- en
Cats of Africa, behaviour, ecology and conservation