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A fully updated second edition of the field guide to carnivores of
the world Ranging from the largest terrestrial carnivore, the Polar
Bear, to the tiny Least Weasel that can squeeze through a wedding
ring, the true carnivores include some of the world's most
charismatic, admired, feared and spectacular creatures. This new
edition of Luke Hunter's comprehensive guide profiles all of the
world's terrestrial carnivore species. Thoroughly updated
throughout and covering recently described species, a detailed
account describes each species' key identification characteristics,
distribution and habitat, behaviour, feeding ecology, social
patterns, life history statistics, conservation and the latest on
classification. The new edition also includes accurate distribution
maps for each species. Colour plates by top wildlife artist
Priscilla Barrett depict each species, with subspecies, colour
variations and behavioural vignettes for many. There are also
detailed line drawings of more than 230 skulls and 110 footprints.
From the rabbit-sized Black-footed Cat of southern Africa to
bear-killing Amur tigers of the Russian Far East, the 38 members of
the Cat Family include some of the world's most fascinating and
magnificent species on earth. Supremely adapted for the kill, all
cats are obligate carnivores; they survive only by preying upon
other animals, and they have become one of evolution's most
successful predatory lineages of mammals. Wild Cats of the World
explores the spectacular Cat Family in unprecedented depth. Drawing
on thousands of scientific papers and direct observations in the
field, each species is profiled at length, covering all aspects of
felid behaviour and ecology. The book is profusely illustrated with
colour plates, black-and-white sketches showing important aspects
of cat life and accurate images of every species' skull. Over 400
spectacular photographs are included, many of them showing
extremely rare and little-known cats published here for the first
time. Each profile includes an up-to-date range map and explains
the most current science on how cats are classified and related to
each other, including some very recent, surprising discoveries.
Despite their great evolutionary success, the challenges facing
felids in the modern world are profound. Only one, the ubiquitous
domestic cat, does not require dedicated conservation action to
ensure survival for the next century. The book also explores the
current conservation issues facing wild cats, the increasingly
perilous status of many species and how they can be saved.
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