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Hunter, a conservation biologist, and Hinde, a photographer, present an overview of the cat family in Africa, which boasts 10 species. Cats in parks and those seen on safaris and in unpopulated areas are covered and described in terms of size, longevity, habitat, feeding, social organization, reproduction, and threats and status. This is followed by general sections on predation, social systems, and populations, and discussions of the relationships among cats and with other animals and humans. The spectacular color photos, often in two-page spreads, are testimony to the patience of the best wildlife photographers. A map of key areas is included. The book measures 9x12". Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Africa's wild cats have long been a focus of fascination and intrigue among travelers and wildlife lovers. Alongside the big three-lion, leopard, and cheetah-Africa is home to another seven species of cats: the caracal, serval, African wildcat, black-footed cat, African golden cat, jungle cat, and sand cat.With photographer Gerald Hinde's stunning, crisp, graphic images, Luke Hunter presents a comprehensive overview of the entire cat family in Africa-the only place on Earth where sightings of wild cats are a regular occurrence. He discusses in detail feline anatomy, predation and hunting strategies, social systems, competition and conflict, and conservation and threats, offering the reader the most current research and findings. From the famous and popular African parks with their celebrated, safari-friendly felines, to the few remaining places on the continent uninhabited by humans, Cats of Africa offers superb and exciting images of the animals from a variety of locations, depicting rare and interesting behavior, some of which has never before been recorded.
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