Natural History

Artikelname: Badger in the House
Artikelbeschreibung: Down in Penny's kitchen something is stirring. At 4 a.m. a small black-and-white figure is designing newspaper into tunnels and mountains, a soft toy clamped between his teeth. It is Wilf, a badger with a difference. He was rescued as a youngster, unable to eat or walk without slipping over sideways every few steps; his legs and rump were virtually fur-less and he made strange convulsive movements.After devoted nursing, Wilf is now healthy, but 'wonky'; his physical problems still exist, and he can never be returned to the wild. He has taken up residence in a period cottage in Oxfordshire with Penny Little, where he ejoys life, in particular food. This is his story: as you read, you will discover his charm and winning ways.

Artikelname: Badgers
Artikelbeschreibung: One of Britain's best loved animals is described by someone who has badgers on his doorstep, and has taken advantage of this to study them as individuals. All aspects of biology, behaviour, sett-building and feeding are included, plus the debate about TB and the history of badger persecution.

A book that sets the record straight about bats: they are not to be feared as blood-sucking monsters, but are instead very small, furry and completely harmless. Their echo-location system of bouncing high frequency sounds off moving insects to track their food is renowned, but Phil Richardson reveals many other interesting facts about them: for instance, their bohemian social life, their upside down delivery of babies and their housing preferences (Pipistrelles like modern houses, whereas Natterer's, Whiskered and Long-eared bats all favour older ones).Although the book is crammed with information, there is still lots to discover about bats, and amateur research can be invaluable. Hints about how and what to observe in your local bat population are included, though you don't need perhaps to go to the lengths of the real bat fanciers, who, we are told, always carry a labelled collection of droppings in their pockets for identification purposes!

Artikelname: Bats (Mammal Soc)
Artikelbeschreibung: An informative book covering biology, British bat species, roosting behaviour, prey, looking for bats, bat detectors, the law, rabies, and conservation. One of a series of handy and easy to read books packed with information about these British mammals, how they live and the threats they face. Written by experts in a clear and readable style, and illustrated with colour photographs.

Artikelname: Bats in the Garden
Artikelbeschreibung: An interesting booklet on where bats roost, how they feed and how you can attract them to your garden.

Artikelname: Bats,Biology and Behaviour
Artikelbeschreibung: Bats are found throughout the world, and their 966 species represent one quarter of all mammals found on earth. This book describes all the bats and their natural history, with a unique emphasis on how the lives of bats exemplify processes and principles of broad biological relevance. No other book combines such comprehensive coverage with Altringham's blend of up-to-date scientific information and effective teaching skills. If you are serious about bats, this book is a must.

Artikelname: Cheetah
Artikelbeschreibung: Esteemed for its speed and athleticism, admired for its grace and beauty, coveted for its hunting prowess, the cheetah has nonetheless been harrassed and hounded to the point of extinction. Author Luke Hunter, a specialist on African carnivores, looks into the history, evolution, behaviour and day-to-day survival of one of the most fascinating of the big cats. He discusses the ancestry of the cheetah, its hunting strategies, reproduction, social behaviour and status throughout Africa and Iran ?the last remaining pocket of the species in Asia.

Hunter also focuses on the tenuous future of the cheetah, its decreasing habitat and declining numbers, and deals with the immediate and long-term conservation issues facing the species. His authoritative text highlights the latest research on cheetahs, dispelling the myths and providing a comprehensive overview of the cheetah in the wild. Throughout the book, his first-hand field observations supplement data on the latest ecological discoveries from cheetah researchers across Africa.

Powerful, full-colour photographs by Dave Hamman make this book a visual feast and reveal a world that is both intensely private and highly dramatic. Hamman?s portrayal of the many modes and activities of this elusive animal presents a sumptuous gallery of photographs, while at the same time serving to broaden our knowledge ? and help ensure the survival ? of this remarkable and beautiful cat.

Artikelname: Chinese Water Deer
Artikelbeschreibung: Chinese water deer were brought to this country to be kept in zoos and parks but they subsequently escaped and have established a few feral populations within the British countryside. Different aspects of their natural history such as their distribution, behaviour and habitats are discussed in this book which also contains several colour photographs and line drawings to illustrate specific points.

Artikelname: Country Foxes
Artikelbeschreibung: The hunting debate relies on many myths, but here are the facts of the fox?s position in the countryside, as our largest predator. As well as tackling contentious issues, the book covers the natural food of the fox, its biology and the reasons for its success

Artikelname: Dormice
Artikelbeschreibung: Britain has two species of dormouse - the hazel dormouse, which is attractive, cute, and rarely bites; and the edible dormouse, which is big, noisy, bad-tempered and vicious. Unfortunately the hazel dormouse has become very rare whilst the edible dormouse is an unwelcome visitor in houses where it shows a propensity for gnawing electric cables. The author has spent 20 years researching both species of dormouse and his enthusiasm, affection and sense of humour are clearly demonstrated in this informative and entertaining book. Packed with serious research results and natural history, yet presented in a lighthearted way, with many delightful drawings, it's an excellent read and reference for ecologists and enthusiasts alike.

Artikelname: Fallow Deer
Artikelbeschreibung: Covers the life cycle, distribution and conservation of the Fallow Deer in Britain.One of a series of handy and easy to read books produced by the Mammal Society and the The British Deer Society. Packed with information about British deer, how they live and the threats they face. Written by experts in a clear and readable style, and illustrated with colour photographs.

Artikelname: Fossil Horses:Systematics, Paleobiology, and Evolution of the Family Equidae
Artikelbeschreibung: The family Equidae have an extensive fossil record spanning the last 58 million years, and the evolution of the horse has frequently been used as a classic example of long-term evolution. In recent years, however, there have been many important discoveries of fossil horses, and these, in conjunction with such new methods as cladistics, and techniques like precise geochronology, have allowed us to achieve a much greater understanding of the evolution and biology of this important group. This book synthesizes the large body of data and research relevant to an understanding of fossil horses from several disciplines including biology, geology and palaeontology. Using horses as the central theme, the author weaves together in the text such topics as modern geochronology, palaeobiogeography, climate change, evolution and extinction, functional morphology, and population biology during the Cenozoic period.

Preface; 1. Introduction: why study fossil horses?; 2. A renaissance in paleontology; 3. Orthogenesis and scientific thought: old notions die hard; 4. Collections, museums, and exceptional discoveries; 5. Systematics and phylogeny: Ungulata, Perissodactyla, and Equidae; 6. Isotopes, magnetic reversals, fossils, and geological time; 7. Ancient geography, changing climates, dispersal, and vicariance; 8. Evolutionary processes: Variation, speciation, and extinction; 9. Rates of morphological and taxonomic evolution; 10. Trends, laws, direction, and progress in evolution; 11. What?s the use? functional morphology of feeding and locomotion; 12. Population dynamics, behavioral ecology, and ?paleoethology?; 13. Fifty-eight million years of community evolution; 14. Epilogue: summary and perspective; Appendix; References; Subject index; Taxonomic index.

Artikelname: Hedgehogs
Artikelbeschreibung: The hedgehog is a favourite of backgarden wildlife it thrives in suburbia and is fed by countless households on bread and milk. People get very fond of their hedgehogs, even keeping them as pets, but still know little about them. They are secretive creatures, and scant information on their lives has been published. Pat Morris, who has been studying them for many years, is still baffled by some aspects of their behaviour, but supplies the answers to all the most commonly asked questions, such as: how longdo hedgehogs live? do they mate for life? is bread and milk good for them? how far do they travel at night? do they always live in one place? how can you help them? do they have territories? as well as lots of questions you probably hadn't thought of.

HEDGEHOGS gives simple factual and down-to-earth information to satisfy all enquiries about the hedgehog's behaviour, habits, physiology and private life, and also contains the latest findings of the author's research. It is not intended to be an academic treatise, and, as is fitting for such an amusing creature, it is written and illustrated with a sense of humour.

The line drawings by Guy Troughton (who was one of Pat Morris's students and now specializes in wildlife painting and illustration) delightfully enhance and clarify the text.

DR PAT MORRIS is this country's leading hedgehog expert; having studied them for over 30 years, he has probably published more scientific papers on the European hedgehog than anyone.

Artikelname: Hedgehogs (Pet Owner's Manual)
Artikelbeschreibung: A pet care guide to hedgehogs, with a special chapter on Understanding Hedgehogs.

Artikelname: Identification of Arthropod Fragments in Bat Droppings
Artikelbeschreibung: Enables anyone with a basic knowledge of natural history to identify many of the insects, spiders and other arthropods which occur in the faeces of British bats.

Artikelname: Live Trapping Small Mammals: A Practical Guide
Artikelbeschreibung: A new edition of this popular book, now full of colour photographs. A practical guide to methods and equipment used in small mammal trapping for ecological surveys etc.

Artikelname: Long-Eared Bats
Artikelbeschreibung: Covers all aspects of ecology and behaviour of the Long-Eared bat, but with a strong emphasis placed on interactions with humans and conservation matters.

Focuses on European Brown and Grey Long-Eared Bats.Covers all aspects of biology and ecology, particularly relationships with humans and conservation.Comparisons to other long-eared bat species across the world, a full bibliography and a selection of colour photographs complete this marvellous book.

Artikelname: Mammal Detective
Artikelbeschreibung: A full guide to the field signs left by elusive British wild mammals, all illustrated in detail, with identity parades, distinguishing features of each species, forensics and surveillance techniques. Whose track is it? Whose dropping? Which animal left this tuft of hair? and what did I just glimpse? Rob?s advice on fieldcraft is distilled from his vast experience he has conducted surveys of mink, otters and water voles in Britain.

Artikelname: Mice of the British Isles
Artikelbeschreibung: One of the very useful and inexpensive Shire Albums covering the Mice found in Britain.

Artikelname: Muntjac Deer
Artikelbeschreibung: These small deer are now found throughout England and Wales and a few have been spotted in Scotland. This book looks at all aspects of these deer and is illustrated with colour photographs and line drawings. One of a series of handy and easy to read books produced by the Mammal Society and the The British Deer Society. Packed with information about British deer, how they live and the threats they face. Written by experts in a clear and readable style, and illustrated with colour photographs.

Artikelname: New Forest Roe Deer
Artikelbeschreibung: The smallest and prettiest of our native deer, the roe is also the most elusive and hard to study. This dainty woodland creature is one of the most widespread of the deer species found in Britain today. However, in contrast to prolific and expanding roe deer populations elsewhere in England, in the New Forest pressures on the species are intense. This fascinating book is the result of intensive research extending for over a decade by the author, John Fawcett, a well respected expert on the subject. This new publication provides an intimate portrait of the lives of a particular population of roe deer, which is exceptionally in need of special care. It will be valuable to scientifically oriented readers as well as those with wider interests.

Artikelname: Red Squirrels
Artikelbeschreibung: A superb guide to this sadly declining native Squirrel.

Artikelname: Roe Deer
Artikelbeschreibung: A super volume covering the distribution, natural history and conservation of the Roe Deer in Britain.One of a series of handy and easy to read books produced by the Mammal Society and the The British Deer Society. Packed with information about British deer, how they live and the threats they face. Written by experts in a clear and readable style, and illustrated with colour photographs.

Artikelname: Shrews of the British Isles
Artikelbeschreibung: One of the very useful and inexpensive Shire Albums covering the Shrews found in Britain.

Artikelname: Sika Deer
Artikelbeschreibung: Sika deer are native to Japan and Taiwan and were introduced to Britain in 1860. They are not widely distributed and are found in clusters in England and Scotland. This book provides information on many aspects of their behaviour, life cycle, distribution etc and is illustrated with colour photographs and line drawings.

Artikelname: Squirrels
Artikelbeschreibung: Here?s a wealth of information about reds and greys, and the debate about how to save the few red survivors. The author makes a good case for not viewing the grey as the baddie in the scenario. Jessica has many personal anecdotes from her studies of squirrels, which enliven the text.

Artikelname: Stoats & Weasels
Artikelbeschreibung: Stoats and weasels have gained an unpleasant reputation mainly due to their predation of poultry and game. However they are elusive animals which as well as being aggressive are graceful and inquisitive. This book looks at their behaviour, life-cycles, distribution, interaction with man and their conservation and management. It is illustrated throughout with colour photographs.

This is one of a wide range of general introductory guide to British Mammals produced by the Mammal Society.

Artikelname: The Atlas of European Mammals
Artikelbeschreibung: The result of a ten year project by specialists throughout Europe, The Atlas of European Mammals is a meticulous work, researched and written by members of the Societas Europaea Mammalogica (SEM).

An expert Editorial Committee has supervised the collection and validation of distribution data for every country represented, using an agreed species list and a standard mapping system. Coverage for Europe is complete as far east as the border of the former Soviet Union and extends to the Canaries, Azores and Madeira.

Including a complete list of species for the whole of Europe, species profiles include information on distribution and habitat plus population and conservation status. The 194 species maps represent the most up-to-date picture of European distribution, providing a unique reference source for scientists, conservation, policy makers and natural history enthusiasts.

Artikelname: The Badger
Artikelbeschreibung: The badger is one of Britains most instantly recognisable mammals. This book looks at their behaviour, life cycles, and their conservation. It is illustrated with drawings and colour photographs including a diagrammatic representation of the badger year.

Artikelname: The Bat House Builder's Handbook
Artikelbeschreibung: A superb book, giving a detailed and well-researched insight into the needs of roosting bats. Although based on experiences in the USA, the concepts and advice are also relevant to European bat box construction.

This is the second resvised edition of this title and as far as I am aware the only book that gives full instructions on to build bat roosts.

Artikelname: The Behavior Guide to African Mammals: Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, Primates
Artikelbeschreibung: Whether we are able to look at Africa's mammals face to face, on television or in the illustrations provided here by Daniel Otte, this guide aims to help the reader understand what animals do and what their behaviour means. Drawing on his own extensive fieldwork and on the research of many other scientists, Richard Estes describes and explains the behaviour of four major groups of mammals. Estes's informative guide should be as useful for the zoologist as it is accessible for the interested onlooker.

Artikelname: The Big Cats and Their Fossil Relatives: An Illustrated Guide to Their Evolution and Natural History
Artikelbeschreibung: More than 60 million members of the species "felis domesticus" - house cats - live in the United States alone. Welcomed into homes as part of the family and revered as gods by the ancient Egyptians, domestic cats are descendants of a proud lineage that includes the giant sabre-toothed tiger, the graceful cheetah of the African plains, and the powerful bobcat of the Americas. Acclaimed artist Mauricio Anton and renowned paleontologist Alan Turner collaborate to produce the first book of its kind - a fascinating natural history linking extinct larger feline species with those still living, including lions, tigers, cougars and cheetahs. Using superb illustrations and photos to supplement lucidly written text, "The Big Cats and Their Fossil Relatives" chronicles 25 million years of evolution, revealing the common ancestry of today's familiar big cats. In addition to a compelling account of the evolution and anatomy of big cats past and present, "The Big Cats and Their Fossil Relatives" also explores the behaviour of these magnificent creatures. Living species and fossil remains make possible the reconstruction of the cats' social and predatory behaviour, supplementing the reader's understanding of their physical forms with images of how they would have moved, hunted and interacted. Throughout the book, side-by-side comparisons of extinct species with their descendants illuminate the process and purpose of evolution. Turner guides the reader through such topics as the preservation of fossils, the reconstruction of an extinct species from fossil evidence and its living descendants, and the changing natural world of the cats and their food sources. This book is both a useful introduction for readers new to paleontology and a valuable reference for those already familiar with the field.

Artikelname: The Biology of Bats
Artikelbeschreibung: Well adapted to numerous habitats, bats comprise almost one quarter of all mammal species. This book is a comprehensive introduction to their biology. Suitable as a textbook for undergraduates and written by one of the world's leading researchers, the book offers an accessible summary of the extensive body of research on bats. The book takes a broad physiological perspective and devotes separate chapters to specific physiological systems as well as to bat ecology and phylogeny. It features a thorough discussion of echolocation, which continues to be the subject of intense research, and describes many European and neotropical bats, as well as North American species. Biology of Bats is an important resource both for students and researchers.

Artikelname: The Brown Hare
Artikelbeschreibung: One of the very useful and inexpensive Shire Albums covering the Brown Hare in Britain.

Artikelname: The Common Seal
Artikelbeschreibung: One of the very useful and inexpensive Shire Albums covering the Common Seal.

Artikelname: The Dormouse
Artikelbeschreibung: The Dormouse describes the lives of these elusive creatures in Britain, the problems they face, and conservation measures needed. One of a series of handy and easy to read books packed with information about British mammals, how they live and the threats they face. Written by experts in a clear and readable style, and illustrated with colour photographs.

Artikelname: The Hare
Artikelbeschreibung: This title is a complete celebration of the hare: its natural history, its behaviour and its place in folklore and literature. It features the European, North American and African hare.

Artikelname: The Hedgehog
Artikelbeschreibung: Hedgehogs are common in most parts of Britain but their numbers are thought to be declining. This book is illustrated with coloured photographs and line drawings. It provides information on the life of the hedgehog including its distribution, feeding behaviour, hibernation, breeding etc.

Artikelname: The History of British Mammals
Artikelbeschreibung: As the ice retreated from Britain 15,000 years ago, a host of large mammals including Reindeer, Wild fHorse, Woolly Mammoth,Moose, Wolf, Brown Bear, Lynx and Wolverine established themselves in Britain. Now we have a fauna which is dominated by domestic cattle, sheep and pigs, plus Humans. The largest surviving wild land mammal is the Red Deer, the largest land carnivore the Badger, and the 65 or so extant wild mammals include about a quarter that have been introduced.

This account explores the fate of the large extinct species, and how, why and when the introduced species appeared. What did happen to the Woolly Mammoth, the Reindeer and the Irish Elk? Did the native wild ungulates, Horse, Aurochs and Boar, become domesticated here, or were their farm descendants introduced already domesticated? How have the native Red Squirrel and Red Deer fared in the face of introduced Grey Squirrel and Sika? What has happened to the balance of the British fauna, and should we interfere further by trying to exterminate some of the introduced species, or by reintroducing the extinct ones?

This book documents the history of the British mammal fauna over the last 15,000 years or so, combining information culled from the zoological, archaeological and palaeontological literature.In the process, a large number of myths, perpetuated from the previous book on this subject written 117 years ago, are dispelled. Modern research has provided a much better basis for this story, particularly from the extensive but scattered archaeological literature. It is a fascinating tale not only of the inevitable changes wrought by climatic and habitat change, but also of the impact of Human development of the countryside and will fascinate the specialist and general reader alike.

Artikelname: The Identification of Prey Remains in Otter Spraint
Artikelbeschreibung: A superb guide produced by the Mammal Society to enable the identification of prey remains found in Otter spraint. The keys cover both Fresh and Saltwater fish as well as Frogs.

Artikelname: The Nature of Sea Otters
Artikelbeschreibung: Richly illustrated, The Nature of Sea Otters is both an authoritative natural history and a visual celebration of this playful creature.

Long admired by nature lovers and marine scientists, the sea otter is extraordinarily well adapted to the sea, where it can spend its entire life span eating, sleeping, giving birth and rearing its young without ever coming ashore.

In the book?s opening chapters, Stefani Paine explores the nature of the smallest of sea mammals. We learn how its waterproof fur coat enables it to survive in the sea, how it uses tools such as rocks and stones to harvest mussels and mollusks, and how it cares for and educates its young. Paine also examines the sea otter?s extensive range and skill at travelling great distances in the open sea.

Later chapters describe this animal?s unique relationship with humans ? from the great fur hunts of the 1700s, which nearly led to the extinction of the sea otter, to the early, unsuccessful attempts to return this creature to its vast ancestral range and finally to its recent flourishing and slow return to once highly populated areas.

Together, text and photographs combine to capture the beauty and power of the coastal seas and to emphasize that we must take part to help ensure the continued prosperity of this fascinating creature.

Artikelname: The Otter
Artikelbeschreibung: One of a series of handy and easy to read booklets packed with information about these British mammals, how they live and the threats they face.

Artikelname: The Pine Marten
Artikelbeschreibung: Pine Martens are quite rare in Britain and their elusive nature makes studying them particularly difficult. This book looks at their possible distribution as well as aspects of their life such as habitat, food and breeding. There are also sections on their relationship with man and conservation measures designed to protect the remaining populations.

Artikelname: The Rabbit
Artikelbeschreibung: One of the very useful and inexpensive Shire Albums covering the natural & unatural history of the Rabbit.

Artikelname: The Red Fox
Artikelbeschreibung: The fox is the focus of a long-standing debate, in which some view it as a pest, a ruthless predator and a threat to livestock. Others regard it as a charming, picturesque feature of the rural landscape. Some wish to pursue it, others to preserve it. One thing is certain - the study of the fox is a rewarding and fascinating undertaking.The author's observations of the fox,based on twenty years of the most detailed research, make a unique contribution to our knowledge of the animal - its diet, its breeding habits, its movements and distribution and its curiously ambivalent relationship with man. In his study, Gwyn Lloyd combines the scholarly detachment essential to a scientist with an affection for the fox that is evident throughout the book.The author does not restrict his study to the present day. He scrutinizes the fox through a wide-angle lens that brings into focus both its past (and the bizarre powers traditionally attributed to the fox) and its future, which he suggests may lie as much in the hands of the legislators as in those of foxcontrol bodies, huntsmen or conservationists.Gwyn Lloyd's analysis of the fox is both detailed and comprehensive. Among the aspects described are its physiology, its parasites and diseases, its worldwide distribution and the development of its young. The latest scientific techniques employed in studying this animal are outlined in great detail. For example, in thechapter on population dynamics the methods of estimating population densities are set out.The fox contrives to live as man's close neighbour both in the country and, increasingly, in urban areas in Britain, yet it remains tantalizingly elusive. This thorough and stimulating survey throws a great deal of light on the fox and its habits; it is an essential handbook for amateur and professional students of natural history alike. An extensive bibliography is provided for the serious enthusiast.

This is by far the best copy of the very rare first edition of this work I have ever seen, looks new and unread.

Artikelname: The Red Squirrel
Artikelbeschreibung: Red squirrels are lovable but elusive creatures. This books outlines their behaviours, distribution, feeding, social organisation, interaction with grey squirrels, and red squirrel conservation.

Artikelname: The River
Artikelbeschreibung: The enchanting and engaging story of TV presenter Philippa Forrester and her wildlife cameraman partner's making a film about the family of otters who live by the river at the bottom of their garden.

Artikelname: The Roe Deer: Conservation of a Native Species
Artikelbeschreibung: The natural history of the roe deer throughout the world, including the little-known Asiatic roe. Conservation topics focus on the impact of man on deer, and on problems raised by over-population and damage to forestry, farming and gardens, with advice on mitigating it.

Artikelname: The Story of Rats
Artikelbeschreibung: More than the story of how people and rats live together, this book takes a serious and intriguing look at science and scientists, the problems they solve and fail to solve, and the scope and imperfections of our scientific knowledge of the world. It answers questions such as: Are rats still a threat to human health? Do rats think? Is it true that wild rats sometimes die, unwounded, from social stress? Can studies of rat societies tell us anything useful about our own social lives? This compelling historical and social study will capture the interest of all readers-from those fascinated by rats to those who cringe-by explaining the delicate and sometimes volatile impacts humans and rats have had on each other over the centuries and into the modern age.

Artikelname: The Water Shrew Handbook
Artikelbeschreibung: The water shrew is one of Britain's least known mammals, and its elusive nature makes it a difficult species to study. This book includes information on their biology and ecology, provides guidance on carrying out surveys for water shrews, and makes suggestions for their conservation.

Water shrew biology and ecology - taxonomy, identification, breeding and young, lifespan, activity, home range, diving, food and foraging behaviour, prey availability.Water shrew distribution - world wide distribution, UK distribution Water shrew habitat - habitat type, substrate type, water depth and width, bank characteristics, aquatic and bankside vegetation, adjacent land use Population size.Legal status. Potential threats to water shrews - habitat loss and modification, pollution and pesticides, persecution and distribution, predators.Conservation and management advice.Water shrew surveys - why survey, field signs to look for, methods for surveying water shrews, recording habitat information.

Artikelname: The Water Vole
Artikelbeschreibung: One of a series of handy and easy to read booklets packed with information about these British mammals, how they live and the threats they face.

Artikelname: The Wildcat
Artikelbeschreibung: Wildcats are the only surviving native member of the cat family in Britain. This book looks at all aspects of their natural history including their evolution, distributioin, reproduction, habitat, behaviour and the threats facing them today and how they may be conserved.

Artikelname: The Wolf Almanac: A Celebration of Wolves and Their World
Artikelbeschreibung: Covers the natural history of the wolf, its role as a predator, and its interaction with humans, and discusses the wolf's current status around the world.

Artikelname: Urban Foxes
Artikelbeschreibung: Urban foxes are now part of the urban scene, more often loved than hated by their human neighbours. This book dispels many myths (that foxes eat cats, that they will mate with your dog, etc). It also describes the ideal fox suburb, usually Tory, with large backgarden and potting shed !

Artikelname: Where to Watch Mammals in Britain and Ireland
Artikelbeschreibung: Britain's mammals are relatively few in number, but include some notoriously hard-to-see, yet wonderfully charismatic species. There can be few people with even a passing interest in wildlife who would not want to see otters, red squirrels, bottle-nosed dolphins or Scottish wildcats. Even commoner species like the badger, roe deer and brown hare can be difficult to see without some specialist knowledge. This new guide provides sites and useful information to enable the reader to find and observe every British and Irish mammal species, including all marine mammals. Taking a species-by-species approach, the accounts give some background detail on the range, population and habits of the species, before providing a list of sites where that species can be seen. As broad a geographic spread as possible is given to maximise the chances of the reader finding a site local to them. The sites are mapped where appropriate, and the text is enlivened by a number of attractive line drawings. Introductory chapters cover general topics such as field-craft, equipment, and relevant legislation and good practice. This is an invaluable guide for anyone who wants to watch wild mammals in Britain and Ireland.

This study focuses on new approaches to the management of wild animals in captivity. This text surveys field and captive studies of animal behaviour, advance in captive breeding, research in physiology, genetics and nutrition, and new thinking in animal management and welfare. Covering every significant scientific, technical and management issue, this resource is aimed at all who work directly with mammals, or who are concerned with their management and conservation.

Artikelname: Wild Otters:Predation and Populations
Artikelbeschreibung: Despite the popularity of otters, there has been no previous attempt at a scientific description of populations and behaviour of this species, Lutra lutra, in the wild. This book has been written from direct observation of otters populations in Scotland, where the animals are still abundant. There is a great need for this kind of natural history, firstly because it provides the basis for active conservation management, and secondly because of the interest to ecologists and naturalists of the unique and fascinating ecology of mammals living in a very hostile environment.

Contents Include: Introduction 1 Spatial organization, holts, and habitat 2 Social behaviour 3 Diet 4 Fish as prey: numbers, behaviour, and availability 5 Otters fishing: hunting behaviour and strategies 6 Thermo-insulation of otters in the sea and freshwater 7 Populations, survival, and mortality 8 Synthesis: some generalizations and speculations 9 Otters, man, and conservation References Index