African Wild Life

Author : Vincent Carruthers
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775844648

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The Wildlife of Southern Africa by Vincent Carruthers Pdf

A field guide to the wildlife of southern Africa, describing over 2,000 plants and animals, with accurate illustrations in full colour. This book has been a trusted fi eld companion for many years. Comprehensively updated, it now features range maps for most groups. The chapters are colour-coded for easy reference, and diagnostic features appear in bold type within the descriptions. Each chapter is written by a leading expert in the field. All the main plant and animal groups are covered: Lower invertebrates, Spiders and other arachnids, Insects, Freshwater fishes, Frogs, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals, Grasses, sedges, ferns and fungi, Wild flowers, Trees

Author : Peter Allison
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2007-10-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780762751747

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Whatever You Do, Don't Run by Peter Allison Pdf

A hilarious, highly original collection of essays based on the Botswana truism: “only food runs!” In the tradition of Bill Bryson, a new writer brings us the lively adventures and biting wit of an African safari guide. Peter Allison gives us the guide’s-eye view of living in the bush, confronting the world’s fiercest terrain of wild animals and, most challenging of all, managing herds of gaping tourists. Passionate for the animals of the Kalahari, Allison works as a top safari guide in the wildlife-rich Okavango Delta. As he serves the whims of his wealthy clients, he often has to stop the impulse to run as far away from them as he can, as these tourists are sometimes more dangerous than a pride of lions. No one could make up these outrageous-but-true tales: the young woman who rejected the recommended safari-friendly khaki to wear a more “fashionable” hot pink ensemble; the lost tourist who happened to be drunk, half-naked, and a member of the British royal family; establishing a real friendship with the continent’s most vicious animal; the Japanese tourist who requested a repeat performance of Allison’s being charged by a lion so he could videotape it; and spending a crazy night in the wild after blowing a tire on a tour bus, revealing that Allison has as much good-natured scorn for himself. The author’s humor is exceeded only by his love and respect for the animals, and his goal is to limit any negative exposure to humans by planning trips that are minimally invasive—unfortunately it doesn’t always work out that way! Peter Allison is originally from Sydney, Australia. His safaris have been featured in National Geographic, Conde Nast Traveler, and on television programs such as Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures. He travels frequently to speaking appearances, and splits most of his time between Botswana, Sydney, and San Francisco.

Author : Philip Briggs
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1841622087

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East African Wildlife by Philip Briggs Pdf

This new visitor's guide provides a colorful overview of the region s variety of large mammals together with an insight into their habits and habitats."

Author : Jocelin Kagan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1913159191

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Africa's Wild Dogs by Jocelin Kagan Pdf

There are roughly 6,600 wild dogs left in Africa yet they have cast such a spell on top wildlife photographer and naturalist Jocelin Kagan that she is determined to help save them. If left to their own devices, they are more than capable of thriving, as this sumptuous photographic natural history shows. Jocelin has called in world experts to add their latest findings about these resourceful, graceful and highly skilled family groups. Nomadic predators whose territories range thousands of kilometres, they hunt co-operatively, preying on small herbivores. Non-confrontational, they form complex bonds as this book reveals. Now restricted to small populations and threatened by some shoot-to-kill policies, habitat fragmentation, diseases from domestic dogs, climate change and snares, as well as natural predation from hyenas and lions, Africa's wild dogs will be supported by all the royalties from this book.

Author : Barbara Bennett
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781426206672

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Soul of a Lion by Barbara Bennett Pdf

For animal lovers, nature enthusiasts, and the vast readership for gripping true-life stories, this African saga is a must-read adventure. It chronicles the unique Harnas Wildlife Foundation in Namibia, where Marieta van der Merwe and her family, former wealthy cattle farmers, have sold land to buy and care for embattled wildlife. We meet Sam, the "AIDS" lion infected by mistake at a vet clinic. Boerjke, a baboon with epilepsy and Down syndrome. Savanna, the one-eyed lioness. And Marieta van der Merwe herself, the inspiring proprietor of Harnas who shares her home with needy wild animals. Survivor of an early life fraught with personal tragedy in the African Bush, she now devotes herself as care-giver and ambassador for wildlife and wildland. Told with insight, humor, and thrilling immediacy by author and Harnas volunteer Barbara Bennett, this story will captivate readers of all ages.

Author : Kobie Kruger
Publisher : Random House
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781473526136

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The Wilderness Family by Kobie Kruger Pdf

When Kobie Krüger, her game-ranger husband and their three young daughters moved to one of the most isolated corners of the world - a remote ranger station in the Mahlangeni region of South Africa's vast Kruger National Park - she might have worried that she would become engulfed with loneliness and boredom. Yet, for Kobie and her family, the seventeen years spent in this spectacularly beautiful park proved to be the most magical - and occasionally the most hair-raising - of their lives. Kobie recounts their enchanting adventures and extraordinary experiences in this vast reserve - a place where, bathed in golden sunlight, hippos basked in the glittering waters of the Letaba River, storks and herons perched along the shoreline, and fruit bats hung in the sausage trees. But as the Krugers settled in, they discovered that not all was peace and harmony. They soon became accustomed to living with the unexpected: the sneaky hyenas who stole blankets and cooking pots, the sinister-looking pythons that slithered into the house, and the usually placid elephants who grew foul-tempered in the violent heat of the summer. And one terrible day, a lion attacked Kobus in the bush and nearly killed him. Yet nothing prepared the Krugers for their greatest adventure of all, the raising of an orphaned prince, a lion cub who, when they found him, was only a few days old and on the verge of death. Reared on a cocktail of love and bottles of fat-enriched milk, Leo soon became an affectionate, rambunctious and adored member of the fmaily. It is the rearing of this young king, and the hilarious endeavours to teach him to become a 'real' lion who could survive with his own kind in the wild, that lie at the heart of this endearing memoir. It is a memoir of a magical place and time that can never be recaptured.

Author : Margot Raggett,Wildlife Photographers United
Publisher : Remembering Wildlife
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-24
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1999643356

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Remembering African Wild Dogs by Margot Raggett,Wildlife Photographers United Pdf

- Remembering African Wild Dogs is the stunning sixth book in the Remembering Wildlife charity series - The aim of the creators is to make the most beautiful photographic book ever seen on a species and to use that to raise awareness of the plight facing that animal and also funds to protect it - Remembering African Wild Dogs is full of images generously donated by many of the world's top wildlife photographers - All profits from the sale of this book will be donated to projects working to protect wild dogs in Africa - over $1 million USD has been raised by the series so farRemembering African Wild Dogs is the sixth book in the Remembering Wildlife fundraising series, which has so far raised more than USD $1 million for conservation. The aim of the creators is to make the most beautiful book ever seen on a species and use that to raise awareness of the plight facing that animal and funds to protect it. Each book is full of images generously donated by many of the world's top wildlife photographers and also gives an overview of the species, its distribution and the challenges it faces. All profits from the sale of this book will be donated to projects working to protect wild dogs in Africa.

Author : Philip Briggs
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides (Wildlife Guides)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-09
Category : Africa, East
ISBN : 1841629200

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East African Wildlife by Philip Briggs Pdf

East African Wildlife Guide - Wildlife and birdwatching expert advice including game drive and safari tips, Big Five, Serengeti-Mara, national parks, reserves. Also includes detailed information on individual species and habitats, guided walks, photography tips and field guides, featuring Kilimanjaro, Selous-Niassa, Lakes Victoria and Tanganyika.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Animals of East Africa by Anonim Pdf

Author : Bonnie Worth
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780593126745

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Safari, So Good! by Bonnie Worth Pdf

In this latest installment of the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library, the Cat takes Sally and Nick to Africa—where they meet some really big cats—and all sorts of other animals, too, including elephants, zebra, giraffe, hippos, warthogs, buffalo, baboons, side-striped jackals, spotted hyena, galagos, pythons, vipers, and six kinds of antelope! Young readers will learn how animals are either predators or prey, that elephants tend to favor one tusk over the other, how to tell the difference between a white and black rhino (both of which are grey!), that lion cubs are born covered with spots that soon disapear, and much, much more! Fans of the new PBS preschool science show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (which is based on The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library) won't want to miss this wild new addition to the series!

Author : Raymond Bonner
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780307830593

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At the Hand of Man by Raymond Bonner Pdf

Defying conventional wisdom even as it makes an impassioned plea for moral common sense, this book by an award-winning journalist sheds a new light on the history and politics of the African conservation movement. The book will anger and inspire anyone who cares about African wildlife and the people whose future is intertwined with the fate of these animals.

Author : Dereck Joubert,Beverly Joubert
Publisher : National Geographic Kids
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-17
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1426371888

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The Ultimate Book of African Animals (Library Edition) by Dereck Joubert,Beverly Joubert Pdf

Join this amazing team to learn all about Africa's unique wildlife, including lions, elephants, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, hippos, gorillas, rhinos, and so many more! With so many species showcased, this book leaves no grain of sand unturned and no jungle unexplored! Inside you'll find animals of all behaviors, shapes and sizes, from the tiny bombardier beetle to the sneaky desert viper to mischievous monkeys and elusive Ethiopian wolves. Brimming with breathtaking and iconic National Geographic photographs on every page and loads of fascinating animal facts, readers discover how these animals live and eat, the challenges they face, and how to help protect them. Complete your collection with National Geographic Kids' The Ultimate Book of Sharks!

Author : Dick Pitman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781461745938

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Wild Life by Dick Pitman Pdf

Terrific, amusing, poignant account of 25 years in Zimbabwe as a wildlife conservationist, saving Rhinos and cheetahs, mapping out elephant corridors, and flying over wilderness to track animals.

Author : Simon Combes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Animal painters
ISBN : 1853101249

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An African Experience by Simon Combes Pdf

Text and artwork by Simon Combes. Foreword by David Shepherd. Available to the trade for the first time. A safari in Africa can be one of the great highlights of our lives, and Simon Combes has lived his life on one. He is one of the finest painters of wildlife alive and with this book makes his mark as a writer as well. The story of his life contained in this volume is an enthralling one: the son of an expatriate raised in colonial Kenya, a military career that spanned both sides of that nation's independence, a safari guide and artist with an eye for the adventure that is Africa. Simon's art has been published by the The Greenwich Workshop since 1980.

Author : Muhammad Usman,John Davidson
Publisher : Mendon Cottage Books
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781370121649

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An Introduction to African Wildlife for Kids by Muhammad Usman,John Davidson Pdf

TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION AFRICAN WILDCATS Africa’s Big Cats Africa’s Small Cats BIRDS OF AFRICA THE CONTINENT OF THE APES Africa’s Small Primates The Great Apes of Africa AFRICA’S FAVORITE HERBIVORES THE REPTILES OF AFRICA WEIRD ANIMALS LIVING IN AFRICA CONCLUSION AUTHOR BIO PUBLISHER Introduction I want to thank you for downloading the book, “An Introduction to the African Wildlife for Kids” This book is a realistic guide that will teach your kids about the wonderful animals that exist on the continent of Africa. For the purpose of conserving the diversity of life, it is important to consider, that every single animal mentioned in this book deserves a lot of care and that anyone can take the necessary steps to make sure that they continue to exist. A big part of the book covers the history of these animals, where they are usually found, what they eat, and that sort of thing; there’s a lot to be learnt from this book, but if you just want to jump right in and look at the lovely animals, so that you are aware of them, the pictures will suffice. It is the hope of the author that you'll actually get to learn more about these remarkable African animals so that you can appreciate them and maybe even visit the continent of Africa to see how they look like in their natural habitat. This book talks more about the treasures of African wildlife; a sneak-peek into the life of spectacular wild animals found in the Mother-Continent. Enjoy!