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Javelinas and Other Peccaries - Their Biology, Management and Use (Paperback, 2nd ed.)
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Javelinas and Other Peccaries - Their Biology, Management and Use (Paperback, 2nd ed.)
Series: W.L. Moody Jr. Natural History Series
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Javelinas and Other Peccaries is certain to be regarded as the
definitive source on this family of piglike creatures consisting of
three species. Best known in the United States is the javelina, or
collared peccary, but the firsthand observations and extensive
information provided in this well-illustrated volume, cover all of
the species. The javelina extends its range from the southwestern
United States to northern Argentina, while the larger white-lipped
peccary prefers warmer, moister tropical forests such as from
extreme southern Mexico to northern Argentina. The Chacoan, or
giant peccary, exists only in a small area known as the Chaco in
western Paraguay, northern Argentina, and eastern Bolivia;
scientists did not discover this species until 1972. Lyle K. Sowls,
who has studied these animals for nearly forty years, examines this
family of New World mammals and presents his findings on each
species' anatomy and physiology, behavior, reproduction, effects on
the environment, diet, reaction to diseases, and habitat. He also
includes sonograms of peccary vocalizations representing their
social communication. Additionally, Sowls provides a review of
management practices, along with recommendations on the management
and conservation of peccaries. He suggests that peccaries offer an
opportunity for modern wildlife management to help bring better use
of forest areas to sustained land use. He reviews the peccaries'
importance as a game animal for sport hunters, and includes reports
from early explorers and discussion of American Indians' use of the
animals. This fully revised book, out of print since 1989, is a
useful tool for mammalogists and other wildlife scientists, game
specialists, and general readers interested in javelinas in the
U.S. Southwest and peccaries throughout the Americas. LYLE K. SOWLS
is Emeritus Professor of Wildlife Science in the School of
Renewable Natural Resources at the College of Agriculture,
University of Arizona.
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