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Cougar - Ecology and Conservation (Hardcover)
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Cougar - Ecology and Conservation (Hardcover)
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The cougar is one of the most beautiful, enigmatic, and majestic
animals in the Americas. Eliciting reverence for its grace and
independent nature, it also triggers fear when it comes into
contact with people, pets, and livestock or competes for hunters'
game. Mystery, myth, and misunderstanding surround this remarkable
creature. The cougar's range once extended from northern Canada to
the tip of South America, and from the Pacific to the Atlantic,
making it the most widespread animal in the western hemisphere. But
overhunting and loss of habitat vastly reduced cougar numbers by
the early twentieth century across much of its historical range,
and today the cougar faces numerous threats as burgeoning human
development encroaches on its remaining habitat. When Maurice
Hornocker began the first long-term study of cougars in the Idaho
wilderness in 1964, little was known about this large cat. Its
secretive nature and rarity in the landscape made it difficult to
study. But his groundbreaking research yielded major insights and
was the prelude to further research on this controversial species.
The capstone to Hornocker's long career studying big cats, "Cougar
"is a powerful and practical resource for scientists,
conservationists, and anyone with an interest in large carnivores.
He and conservationist Sharon Negri bring together the diverse
perspectives of twenty-two distinguished scientists to provide the
fullest account of the cougar's ecology, behavior, and genetics,
its role as a top predator, and its conservation needs. This
compilation of recent findings, stunning photographs, and firsthand
accounts of field research unravels the mysteries of this
magnificent animal and emphasizes its importance in healthy
ecosystem processes and in our lives.
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