
The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals; Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, and Primates
Sign in to keep track of books you’ve read and want to read.
Since its original publication in 1993, The Safari Companionhas been the best field guide to observing and understanding the behavior of African mammals. An indispensable tool for naturalists traveling to Africa, this new edition has been revised to acknowledge the enthusiasm to those watching these magnificent animals at zoos and wildlife parks, and on film.
Read more
The Safari Companionenables readers to recognize and interpret visible behavioral activities, such as courtship rituals, territorial marking, aggression, and care of young. Each account of over 80 species includes a behavioral table in which the unique actions of the hoofed mammals, carnivores, and primates are described for easy reference. In addition, useful maps show the major national boundaries, vegetation zones, and game parks relevant to the guide. The book includes an extensive glossary, as well as tips on wildlife photography, a list of organizations working to protect African wildlife, and advice on where and when to see the animals.
Liked The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals; Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, and Primates? Here’s where I’d start.
These suit anyone who liked The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals; Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, and Primates. Sign in and mark a few books for picks shaped around your own taste.
-
Don't Look Behind You! A Safari Guide's Encounters with Ravenous Lions, Stampeding Elephants, and Lovesick Rhinos Shares africa, travel, nonfiction -
Leaves From The Fig Tree Shares africa, travel, nonfiction -
Lads Before the Wind: Diary of a Dolphin Trainer Shares animals, nonfiction -
Around Madagascar On My Kayak Shares africa, travel, nonfiction