The Safari Companion by Estes, Richard D. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Maps Foreword Preface to the Revised Edition Preface to the First Edition User’s Guide to the Safari Companion 1. Social and Mating Systems 2. Observing African Mammals 3. Understanding Animal Behavor Part I Antelopes and Other Ruminants

4. Introducing Antelopes and Other African Ruminants

Antelope Behavior Guide

5. Duikers

Blue Duiker, Cephalophus Monticola Gray Duiker, Sylvicapra Grimmia

6. Dwarf Antelopes

Steenbok, Raphicerus Campestris Dik-dik, Madoqua Kirkii Klipspringer, Oreotragus Oreotragus Oribi, Ourebia Ourebi

7. Gazelle Tribe

Thomson’s Gazelle, Gazella Thomsonii Grant’s Gazelle, G. Granti Springbok, Antidorcas Marsupialis Gerenuk, Litocranius Walleri

8. Reedbuck/Kob Tribe

Reedbucks, Redunca Species Kob Antelope, Kobus Kob Lechwe, K. Leche Waterbuck, K. Ellipsiprymnus

9. Vaal or Gray Rhebok, Pelea Capreolus 10. Horse Antelopes

Roan Antelope, Hippotragus Equinus Sable Antelope, H. Niger Oryx/Gemsbok, Oryx Gazella

11. Hartebeest Tribe

Hartebeest, Alcelaphus Buselaphus Topi/Tsessebe, Damaliscus Lunatus Blesbok/Bontebok, D. Dorcas Common Wildebeest, Connochaetes Taurinus Black Wildebeest or White-Tailed Gnu, C. Gnou

12. Impala, Aepyceros Melampus 13. Bushbuck Tribe

Bushbuck, Tragelaphus Scriptus Sitatunga, T. spekii Nyala, T. Angasii Lesser Kudu, T. Imberbis Greater Kudu, T. Strepsiceros Bongo, T. (Boocercus) Eurycerus Common Eland, T. (Taurotragus) Oryx

14. African or Cape Buffalo, Syncerus Caffer 15. Giraffe, Giraffa Camelopardalis

Part II Other Hoofed Mammals

16. Swine

Bushpig, Potamochoerus Larvatus Giant Forest Hog, Hylochoerus Meinertzhageni Common Warthog, Phacochoerus Africanus

17. Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus Amphibius 18. Rhinoceroses

Black Rhino, Diceros Bicorniscr White Rhino, Ceratotherium Simum

19. Zebras and Asses

Grevy’s Zebra, Equus Grevyien Plains or Burchell’s Zebra, E. Burchelli Mountain Zebra, E. Zebraen

20. Hyraxes or Dassies

Rock Hyrax or Dassie and Bush Hyrax or Yellow-spotted Dassie, Procavia Johnstoni and Heterohyrax Brucei Tree Hyrax or Dassie, Dendrohyrax Arboreus

21. Elephant, Loxodonta Africanaen

Part III Carnivores

22. Introducing Carnivores

The Main Types of Carnivore Social Organization

23. Genets and Civets

Feline and Large-Spotted Genets, Genetta Felina and G. Tigrina Civet, Civettictis Civetta

24. Mongooses

Slender or Black-Tipped Mongoose, Herpestes Sanguineus Ichneumon, Large Gray or Egyptian Mongoose, H. Ichneumon White-tailed Mongoose, Ichneumia Albicauda Marsh or Water Mongoose, Atilax Paludinosus Yellow Mongoose, Cynictis Penicillata Dwarf Mongoose, Helogale Parvula Banded Mongoose, Mungos Mungo Suricate or Meerkat, Suricata Suricatta

25. Hyena Family

Striped Hyena, Hyaena Hyaena Brown Hyena, H. Brunnea Spotted Hyena, Crocuta Crocuta Aardwolf, Proteles Cristatus

26. Cat Family

African Wildcat, Felis Sylvestris Black-footed or Small-spotted Cat, F. Nigripes Serval, F. Serval Caracal, F. Caracal Leopard, Panthera Pardus Lion, P. Leov Cheetah, Acinonyx Jubatusv

27. Dog Family

Bat-eared Fox, Otocyon Megalotis Golden Jackal, Canis Aureus Black-backed or Silver-backed Jackal, C. Mesomelas Side-striped Jackal, Canis Adustus Wild Dog or Cape Hunting Dog, Lycaon Pictusen

28. Weasel/Otter Family

Zorilla or Striped Polecat, Ictonyx striatus Ratel or Honey Badger, Mellivora Capensis Spotted-necked Otter, Lutra Maculicollis Cape Clawless Otter, Aonyx Capensisen

Part IV Primates

29. Introducing Primates 30.Bushbabies or Galagos

Greater Bushbaby, Otolemur crassicaudatus Senegal Bushbaby and Southern Bushbaby, Galago senegalensis and G. Moholi

31.Monkeys and Baboons

Blue or Sykes Monkey, Cercopithecus (Nictitans) Mitis Savanna (Vervet) Monkey, C. (Aethiops) Savanna Baboon, Papio Cynocephalus Black and White Colobus or Guereza, Colobus Guereza

32. Great Apes

Gorilla, Gorilla Gorillaen Chimpanzee, Pan Troglodytesen

Appendix A: A Catalogue of Displays and Signals Appendix B: Tips for Viewing and Photographing African Wildlife Glossary Suggested Reading African Wildlife Conservation Organizations

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