Leopard S Prey

Author : Christine Feehan
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101623848

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Leopard's Prey by Christine Feehan Pdf

#1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan takes readers to the sultry streets of New Orleans in this Leopard novel—where the nights have never felt so torrid or so dangerous… From a tough stint in the armed forces to stalking the unknown as a bayou cop, leopard shifter Remy Boudreaux has been served well by his uncanny gifts. And right now, New Orleans could use a homicide detective like Remy. A serial killer is loose, snatching victims from the French Quarter with pitiless rage and unnatural efficiency. But something else is drawing Remy into the twilight—a beautiful jazz singer bathed night after night in a flood of bloodred neon. Sultry, mysterious and as seductive as her songs, she’s luring Remy deeper into the shadows than he ever imagined. And as their passions swell, his keen instinct for survival will be challenged like never before. By a killer—and by a woman.

Author : Dianna Marie Winget
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-21
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781515730408

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Snow Leopards by Dianna Marie Winget Pdf

Snow leopards blend into their surroundings, making it nearly impossible for their prey or people to see them. Often the only proof they live in an area is what these big cats leave behind, such as tracks and urine marks. Learn more about these nearly invisible cats, including where they live, what they eat, and how scientists are working to ensure their survival.

Author : Shafqat Hussain
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780295746586

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The Snow Leopard and the Goat by Shafqat Hussain Pdf

Following the downgrading of the snow leopard’s status from “endangered” to “vulnerable” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2017, debate has renewed about the actual number of snow leopards in the wild and the most effective strategies for coexisting with these enigmatic animals. Evidence from Pakistan and other countries in the snow leopard’s home range shows that they rely heavily on human society—domestic livestock accounts for as much as 70 percent of their diet. Maintaining that the snow leopard is a “wild” animal, conservation NGOs and state agencies have enacted laws that punish farmers for attacking these predators, while avoiding engaging with efforts to mitigate the harms suffered by farmers whose herds are reduced by snow leopards. This ethnography examines the uneven distribution of costs and benefits involved in snow leopard conservation and shows that for the conservation of nature to be successful, the vision, interests, and priorities of those most affected by conservation policies—in this case, local farmers—must be addressed. A case history of Project Snow Leopard in the mountains of northern Pakistan, which inspired similar programs in India, Bhutan, Nepal, Mongolia, Afghanistan and Tajikistan, describes how the animal’s food habits are studied, how elusive individuals are counted, and how a novel kind of “snow leopard insurance” has protected the species by compensating farmers for livestock losses. The Snow Leopard and the Goat demonstrates that characterizing this conflict as one between humans (farmers) and wildlife (snow leopards) is misleading, as the real conflict is between two human groups—farmers and conservationists—who see the snow leopard differently.

Author : Claire Throp
Publisher : Raintree
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781406273588

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Leopards by Claire Throp Pdf

Here's an animal lover's one-stop source for in-depth information on leopards! What do they eat? How do they behave? Are they at risk? This book also includes loads of fun and fascinating facts about leopards, as well as maps, charts, and wonderful photographs of these beautiful creatures.

Author : William deBuys
Publisher : Seven Stories Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781644210659

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The Trail to Kanjiroba by William deBuys Pdf

A revitalizing new perspective on Earthcare from Pulitzer Prize finalist William deBuys. In 2016 and 2018 acclaimed author and conservationist William deBuys joined extended medical expeditions into Upper Dolpo, a remote, ethnically Tibetan region of northwestern Nepal, to provide basic medical services to the residents of the region. Having written about climate change and species extinction, deBuys went on those journeys seeking solace. He needed to find a constructive way of living with the discouraging implications of what he had learned about the diminishing chances of reversing the damage humans have done to Earth; he sought a way of holding onto hope in the face of devastating loss. As deBuys describes these journeys through one of Earth's remotest regions, his writing celebrates the land’s staggering natural beauty, and treats his readers to deep dives into two scientific discoveries—the theories of natural selection and plate tectonics—that forever changed human understanding of our planet. Written in a vivid and nuanced style evocative of John McPhee or Peter Matthiessen, The Trail to Kanjiroba offers a surprising and revitalizing new way to think about Earthcare, one that may enable us to continue the difficult work that lies ahead.

Author : Carol Ellis
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Leopard
ISBN : 0761440526

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Leopards by Carol Ellis Pdf

This engaging series examines some of today's most endangered species.

Author : Pavel Kindlmann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 303111356X

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Snow Leopards in Nepal by Pavel Kindlmann Pdf

Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is an endangered species, and its population size is steadily declining. The main threats to the snow leopard include illegal trade, conflict with locals (human-snow leopard conflict), lack of conservation, awareness and policy, and climate change. To avoid its extinction, we badly need a good knowledge of its ecology, distribution and population dynamics, including interactions with its prey, which will take into account various scenarios of changes in climate and human impact on snow leopard. This book aims to put together a considerable amount of unpublished data collected by the co-author of most of the chapters, Bikram Shrestha, which might be useful for other researchers working on snow leopard. In addition, researchers might find it useful to have a key for determining the diet of snow leopard based on remnants of its food in its scats. Last, but not least, based on the difficulty we experienced trying to compare and combine different sets of results, we propose a general methodology for collecting data. Thus, this book is not an all-encompassing compendium, but an attempt to fill some gaps in the literature and to show, how to publish new data on snow leopard in a useful and workable way. The first part, describing the main features of snow leopard and its main prey ecology, is followed by a comprehensive review of data available on its abundance and threats to its survival. The third, most extensive part-the substance of the book-presents new data from 15 years of intensive camera trapping combined with scat sampling. These data are analyzed by means of advances GIS and genetic techniques, which yields a large amount of conservation implications. The purpose of this book is to provide a tool for both environmental managers and researchers to find quickly what is known about this species for conservation planning and for an effective protection of snow leopard. However, enthusiasts interested in wild cats may welcome the book, too.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323984584

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Snow Leopards by Anonim Pdf

Snow Leopards, Second Edition provides a foundational, comprehensive overview of the biology, ecology and conservation of this iconic species. This updated edition incorporates all the recent information from range-wide surveys and conservation projects, the results of technical and advances particularly in genetics, camera trapping and satellite tracking, and evaluates emerging threats. New chapters synthesize the novel scientific methods and statistical analyses used to develop density and population estimates and how they inform conservation and management estimates. Sections cover historical information, the main biogeographic patterns, evolutionary trends, conservational efforts, and cultural significance. Status and distribution are fully updated for all 12 countries where snow leopards occur. Other sections describe established and emerging threats, including human-wildlife conflict, illegal trade, infrastructure development, and climate change along with conservation solutions used to address these threats. The book concludes with a final section on global snow leopard initiatives and future potentials. ? Offers a complete and thorough update on snow leopard ecology, conservation, research techniques and population trends, among other topic ? Presents the results of the latest scientific research and conservation measures ? Edited by recognized experts with contributions from 240 of the world’s leading experts throughout the snow leopard’s range

Author : Sanjay Gubbi
Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789354927591

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Leopard Diaries by Sanjay Gubbi Pdf

'Evolution is an exquisite artist, even if an unconscious one.'- Eric Dinerstein The leopard is perhaps one of the world's most beautiful creatures. The spots on its body are even romantically called 'rosettes'. It is social but solitary, inconspicuous but significant in numbers, large but elusive, and does not fit any of the pigeonholes of large-cat conservation. In India, the leopard is a poster boy of the fight to preserve wildlife, but in many countries, it faces either ecological or local extinction. A worrying phenomenon, given that these cats carry out important ecosystem services that have not been fully understood yet. In Leopard Diaries: The Rosette in India, Sanjay Gubbi, who has studied and documented the leopard for nearly a decade, gives us a close look at this fascinating creature. From detailing its food habits to throwing new light on how the young are reared, from offering suggestions on tackling leopard-human conflict to imagining the future of this arresting animal, this book is a 360-degree view of the leopard, its ecological context, its fraught relationship with the human world, and how wildlife and human beings can find a way to co-exist.

Author : Kristin Nowell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1858504090

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An Ounce of Prevention by Kristin Nowell Pdf

Author : Dory Zane
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1900-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781615338917

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How to Track a Leopard by Dory Zane Pdf

The stealthy, agile leopard is a master of camouflage. One of the best ways to learn about this hard-to-spot cat is to study its poop. Learn how leopards mark their territories, what the proper name for their spots is, and much more. Sure to be a hit with animals lovers and anyone with a taste for the icky.

Author : Mel Sunquist,Fiona Sunquist
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9780226518237

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Wild Cats of the World by Mel Sunquist,Fiona Sunquist Pdf

Did you know that European royalty once used cheetahs to hunt deer, or that caracals can capture birds by leaping six and a half feet straight up into the air from a standing start? Have you ever wondered whether domestic cats really do land on their feet when they fall, or how Canada lynx can stalk their prey in the winter without falling through the deep snow? Wild Cats of the World is a treasure trove of answers to questions like these, and many others, for anyone who's interested in learning more about the world's felids, including the ones with whom we share our homes. Mel and Fiona Sunquist have spent more than a decade gathering information about cats from every available source, many of them quite difficult to find, including scientific papers, descriptions of hunts, archeological findings, observations by naturalists and travelers, reports from government agencies, and newsletters from a wide variety of organizations. Weaving information from these sources together with their own experiences observing wild cats around the world, the Sunquists have created the most comprehensive reference on felids available. Each of their accounts of the 36 species of cat contains a description of the cat, including human interactions with it, as well as detailed data on its distribution, ecology and behavior, status in the wild, and efforts to conserve it. Numerous photographs, including more than 40 in full color, illustrate these accounts. Ranging from the two-pound black-footed cat to the five-hundred-pound tiger, and from the African serval with its satellite-dish ears to the web-footed fishing cat of Asia, Wild Cats of the World will fascinate and educate felid fans of any stripe (or spot).

Author : Pavel Kindlmann
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400718029

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Himalayan Biodiversity in the Changing World by Pavel Kindlmann Pdf

This book presents some results on selected taxa in the Himalayan region (mainly Nepal), pinpoints the threats to their survival and suggests ways how to avoid their extinction. Most chapters are based on graduate research projects – relatively long-term field studies. The data presented here can be a good source of updated information on the subject and will prove to be a very useful reference in future studies of Himalayan biodiversity. They also tend to pinpoint the existing gaps in our knowledge of this region. All the chapters are based on recent trends of biodiversity and conservation vision, so the book can be a potential alternative to the existing relatively older books with outdated vision and information. Its main goal, however, is to disseminate the information about biodiversity conservation problems in the Himalayan region among the people in the developed world.

Author : Amanda Harman
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780761402237

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Leopards by Amanda Harman Pdf

Discusses how these magnificent cats live and what is being done to keep them from disappearing in the wild.

Author : Joel Sartore
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781426217777

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The Photo Ark by Joel Sartore Pdf

This book of photography represents National Geographic's Photo Ark, a major cross-platform initiative and lifelong project by photographer Joel Sartore to make portraits of the world's animals -- especially those that are endangered. His message: to know these animals is to save them. Sartore intends to photograph every animal in captivity in the world. He is circling the globe, visiting zoos and wildlife rescue centers to create studio portraits of 12,000 species, with an emphasis on those facing extinction. He has photographed more than 6,000 already and now, thanks to a multi-year partnership with National Geographic, he may reach his goal. This book showcases his animal portraits: from tiny to mammoth, from the Florida grasshopper sparrow to the greater one-horned rhinoceros. Paired with the prose of veteran wildlife writer Douglas Chadwick, this book presents an argument for saving all the species of our planet.