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Kalahari Hyenas
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Author : M. G. L. Mills
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003-01-01
Kalahari Hyenas written by M. G. L. Mills and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-01 with Nature categories.
Originally published in 1990, this text focuses on a comparison of the feeding ecology and social systems of the brown and spotted hyenas. Set in the semi-arid region of the Kalahari, the book examines roles and interactions of the two species in this finely balanced ecosystem and highlights the factors and mechanisms responsible for regulating the populations.
Kalahari Hyaenas
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Author : M.G.L. Mills
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-09-12
Kalahari Hyaenas written by M.G.L. Mills and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-12 with Science categories.
This beast has a stone in its eye, also called an Yena, which is believed to make a person able to foresee the future if he keeps it under his tongue. It is true that if an Yena walks round an animal three times, the animal cannot move. For this reason they affirm that it has some sort of magic skill about it. (Translated from Latin, from the twelfth century Bestiary in the University of Cambridge Library. ) Perhaps it is not merely fortuitous that of all the African animals, the ancients should have selected the hyaena as a vehicle for magical powers. Of course, there are solid scientific explanations for this; the animals' nocturnal habits around human habitation, the consumption of people's mortal remains, the spectacular hermaphroditic appearance, the uncanny similarity between the calls of a spotted hyaena and the utterances of deranged humanity. But apart from all rational explanations for the strange hold of the animal over people, there is a magic about hyaenas which can only be understood by those who have watched them for some time. There is a now growing band of us, who came to the African bush with all our prejudices, with all that 'common knowledge' about hyaenas which proved so totally wrong, and who just fell for the spell of animals which were so totally different.
Hyena Nights Kalahari Days
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Author : M. G. L. Mills
language : en
Publisher: Jacana Media
Release Date : 2010
Hyena Nights Kalahari Days written by M. G. L. Mills and has been published by Jacana Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In this fascinating account of scientific study among forbidding wilderness, a husband-and-wife team describe their trek to the Kalahari to study the little-known brown hyena. The details of the scientific inquiry are provided while the daily challenges of living with children 420 kilometers from the nearest town are described. Despite the hardships, the couple becomes so enchanted by these intelligent animals that they stay for 12 years, documenting many hyena clans and observing behavior only a handful of people have ever seen.
Kalahari Cheetahs
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Author : Gus Mills
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017-07-05
Kalahari Cheetahs written by Gus Mills and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-05 with Science categories.
The cheetah, the fastest terrestrial animal, has widespread appeal amongst wildlife biologists and enthusiasts alike. However, like all all large carnivores, it is increasingly threatened by habitat loss and its status is now classified as 'Vulnerable' by the IUCN. This is the first comprehensive study of cheetah biology in an arid environment, a major component of its current distribution range. The book brings together results from an intensive six year study of the cheetah by the authors in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in South Africa and Botswana. It documents a wealth of detailed and direct observations of cheetah population biology and behavioural ecology, adopting an evolutionary approach and providing a conceptual framework for future research and applied management in the context of global environmental change. Kalahari Cheetahs covers topics such as optimal foraging theory, hunting strategies and predator prey relations, mating systems and reproductive strategies and success, inter-specific competition, demography, social organisation, and population limitation. Comparisons with previous cheetah studies reveal the variability of ecological determinants on behaviour, and the behavioural flexibility and ability of these carnivores to adapt to different environments. This advanced textbook is suitable for graduate level students as well as professional researchers in felid behavioural ecology and conservation biology. It will also be of relevance and use to conservationists, wildlife managers, and African wildlife enthusiasts.
Hyenas
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Author : Sandra Markle
language : en
Publisher: Lerner Publications
Release Date : 2005-01-01
Hyenas written by Sandra Markle and has been published by Lerner Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A look at the world of hyenas, especially brown hyenas.
Kalahari Hyenas
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Author : M. G. L. Mills
language : en
Publisher: Unwin Hyman
Release Date : 1989-10-01
Kalahari Hyenas written by M. G. L. Mills and has been published by Unwin Hyman this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-10-01 with Nature categories.
Hyaenas
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Author : M. G. L. Mills
language : en
Publisher: World Conservation Union
Release Date : 1998
Hyaenas written by M. G. L. Mills and has been published by World Conservation Union this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Nature categories.
Despite their low species density, hyenas are both unique and vital components of most African and some Asian ecosystems. Although there are only 4 species, they tend to clash with the interests of humans to a greater extent than many other mammals and one of the biggest obstacles facing those committed to the conservation of this species is the negative feelings that many people have towards hyenas. This action plan sets out to address some of the problems facing this species of animal, particularly the issue of public perception and awareness, and provides guidelines to rectify this situation.
Kalahari Hyenas
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Author : G Mills
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994-06-30
Kalahari Hyenas written by G Mills and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-06-30 with categories.
Social Organization Of The Brown Hyena Hyaena Brunnea Of The Central Kalahari Desert
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Author : Cordelia Dykes Owens
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Social Organization Of The Brown Hyena Hyaena Brunnea Of The Central Kalahari Desert written by Cordelia Dykes Owens and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with categories.
Carnivore Behavior Ecology And Evolution
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Author : John L. Gittleman
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2019-05-15
Carnivore Behavior Ecology And Evolution written by John L. Gittleman and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-15 with Science categories.
The mammalian order Carnivora is characterized by an incredible range of morphological, ecological, and behavioral variation. Carnivores can be as small as the 100-gram least weasel or as large as the 800-kilogram polar bear. Their reproductive rate can vary from one offspring every five years, as with some black bears, to three litters a year, as with the dwarf mongoose. Group sizes can be traced along a wide continuum, from the solitary ermine to the monogamous golden jackal to the large extended packs of as many as 80 spotted hyenas. Until recently the general habits of most wild carnivore species were inadequately understood. In the last decade, however, improved technologies, including the use of radiotelemetry and night-vision scopes, have led to many important discoveries. This book is at once a critical summary and an evaluation of current research on carnivores. A worthy successor to R.F. Ewer's monumental volume, The Carnivores (Cornell University Press), it is the work of 30 leading carnivore biologists, who here assemble comparative data on the basic anatomical, behavioral, ecological, physiological, reproductive, and evolutionary characteristics of this group. After a general introduction to the Carnivora, the volume is divided in three parts, each of which begins with a brief introduction outlining its main themes. Part I, Behavior, covers acoustic and olfactory communication, behavioral development, behavioral ecology of canids and hyaenids, modes of solitary living, and group living. In Part II, Ecology, topics include feeding ecology of the giant panda and Asiatic black bear, adatpations for aquatic living, ecological constraints on predation in felids, consequences of small size in mustelids, rate of basal metabolism and food habits, and reproductive output. Part III, Evolution, deals with the morphological approaches to phylogeny, and the fossil record. An appendix presents a complete classification of the Carnivora, including topics of continuing controversy. Highlighting recent developments in the study of the Carnivora and areas for further research, this broad synthesis will be of great value of students and researchers in animal behavior, behavioral ecology, wildlife ecology, mammalogy, paleontology, systematics, and evolution theory. It will also encourage realistic conservation programs to manage rapidly diminishing populations and will elucidate particular features of the carnivores for nonspecialist readers.