Targeting amateur naturalists, filmmakers, journalists, authors, and tour guides, Apps goes beyond identifying animals, concentrating on their behavior, specifically the most ubiquitous southern African mammals. An updated broad treatment, it is accessible without specialist jargon and with a glossary, and covers reproduction, social life, learning, senses, and communication. Twenty-eight chapters are divided into three parts: ethology: the science of animal behavior; mammal behavior; behavior accounts. Distributed by International Publishers Marketing. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
Why would a mongoose groom an impala? Why are elephants so interested in their dead? Which antelope eats small mammals? Wild Ways brings to life the fascinating behavior of southern Africas mammals, not only what mammals do, but also the often-surprising reasons why. From the spectacular big game of national parks to the bats and rodents that live on farms and in cities, Wild ways covers all the mammal species that outdoor enthusiasts are likely to see. Written in plain language for visitors to wildlife areas, hikers, hunters, farmers and nature lovers in general, this updated new-look guide brings together the latest research results from the African bush and is packed with new information in a reader-friendly format.
Southern Africa has a rich mammal fauna. Identifying mammals is part of the fun understanding their behavior is just as fascinating. With his extensive knowledge and experience, Peter Apps describes and interprets the behavior of all the significant mammals from aardvarks to tsessebe.
