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Antipredator Defenses in Birds and Mammals (Interspecific Interactions)
In nature, the ability to defend against predators is fundamental to an animal's survival. From the giraffes that rely on their spotted coats to blend into the patchy light of their woodland habitats to the South American sea lions that pile themselves in heaps to ward off the killer whales that prey on them in the shallow surf, defense strategies in the animal kingdom are seemingly innumerable. In Antipredator Defenses in Birds and Mammals , Tim Caro ambitiously synthesizes predator defenses in birds and...
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State Nature Guides,pennsylvania Wildlife (an Introduction To Familiar Species Of Birds, Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish And Butterflies) (state Nature Guides) (paperback)
State Nature Guides,pennsylvania Wildlife (an Introduction To Familiar Species Of Birds, Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish And Butterflies) (state Nature Guides) (paperback) - By James Kavanagh,raymond Leung
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June 13, 2009: We took this book with us on a 7 day trip to Galapagos. It was clearly written with good photos or drawings of the animals. It was small enough to carry with us, comprehensive in its coverage. We especially liked the pages provided to list those animals seen in order to keep a record. After showing it to others in our group, they also bought it.
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1992. This revised version incorporates new information that has evolved during the past 10 years so you can have the best chance possible of helping wildlife with your own nest-building efforts. Nest boxes are becoming increasingly important as intensifying forest management and firewood cutting reduce the availability of natural cavities. Nest boxes are therefore helpful for many cavity nesting species. Nest boxes and structures for raptors include the Burrowing Owl, Barred Owl, American Kestrel...
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Louvers, Eaves. Air Conditioners. Windowsills. Ledges, Sills. Gutters, and Pipes. Beams, Trusses,. Support Structures. Roofs. Perimeters, Chimneys.
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State Nature Guides,ohio Wildlife (an Introduction To Familiar Species Of Birds, Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish And Butterflies) (state Nature Guides) (pamphlet) - By James Kavanagh,raymond Leung
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This pocket-sized volume is a comprehensive guide to the unique wildlife of the Galapagos, encompassing the birds, mammals, and reptiles a visitor to these extraordinary islands might encounter. 53 color plates.
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A comprehensive photographic guide to the wildlife of the Falkland Islands and surrounding waters, featuring 43 color plates. Published in conjunction with Falklands Conservation. (ANT237, $35.00)
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Van Nostrand, 1967. Cloth. 4to, 63 pp., 24 plates. VG in dj. Hardcover (Item ID: 24537)
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Author(s) : Otto Pfister Format : Hardcover ISBN-13 : 9780195657142 Pages : xxviii+361p., Tables; Figures; Plates; Glossary; Index; 25cm. Pub. Date : 01 Jan 2004 , 1st ed. Publisher : Oxford University Press Language(s) : English Bagchee ID : BB18064 Table of Contents
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* The Rescue and Rescue Kit. * Home, Car, and First Aid Supplies. * Problem Checklist, Physical Examination: What Can Be Wrong. * Emergency Situations and Treatment, Stabilization. * Handling and Release: Orphan Care; Captive Diet; Captive Housing; Release Techniques and Sites. * Euthanasia: Kindness: Grief. * Make Life Easier for Wildlife. * Appendix, References, Recommended Manuals.
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Introduction by the editors. Environmental acoustics and the evolution of communication (Dr. Henrik Brumm & Prof. Dr. Marc Naguib). The evolution of song in songbirds (Dr. Diego Gil). Vocal duetting in birds (Dr. Michelle L Hall). Form and function of vocal communication in delphinids (Dr. Vincent M. Janik). Individually distinctive vocalizations: applying vocal communication (Dr. Peter K. McGregor). Proximate constraints on avian vocal evolution (Dr. Jeff Podos). Beauty is in the ear of the...
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George Sfikas is an expert on the subject of Greek flora and fauna and has written many books and papers. For his great contribution towards the protection of Greece’s flora and fauna, Sfikas received in 1986 from the Athens Academy the special award for the Conservation of the Environment.
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Birds, Mammals, and Reptiles, Nat. His, . Swash, Andy. .
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Description: This is an instructional handbook for wildlife care for in the immediate stabilization of rescued wildlife. The rescue and rescue kit, home and first aid supplies, problem checklist and physical exam, emergency treatment, diet, housing, release, euthanasia and grief.Irene Ruth, a wildlife rescuer and rehabilitator for 10 years, holds four licenses: State Wildlife Rehab License; Special purpose Migratory Bird: Class C, Exhibitor's; State Rabies Vectopr Species. She is Founder and Director...
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Birds And Mammals of the Antarctic, Subantartic And Falkland Islands
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Seven wildlife rehabilitation handbooks, under the direction of Wind Over Wings Rehabilitation Center, provide beginners with SAFE, step-by-step, text and picture guidance for independent rehabilitators, rehabilitation centers, parents, teachers, librarians and all who care about injured and orphaned small wildlife. The series is endorsed by wildlife rehabilitation centers, national wildlife magazines and veterinarians. Richard A. Alter, DVM says: "These compact handbooks present safe, responsible...
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"We loved you website. We were having a hard time find good quality decals, until we stumbled apon your pictures. We can't wait to use them."
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Books. A Guide to Night Sounds: The Nighttime Sounds of 60 Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, and Insects
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John Kirk Townsend: Collector of Audubons Western Birds and Mammals is the first in-depth biography of Townsend, an ornithologist from Philadelphia who crossed the Rocky Mountains to the Columbia River in 1834 and made two visits to the Hawaiian Islands. He returned home with a great haul of bird and mammal specimens that were used by John James Audubon in the preparation of his Birds of America and Viviparous Quadrupeds, including Townsends Warbler, Townsends Chipmunk, Townsends Ground Squirrel...
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A GUIDE TO NIGHT SOUNDS, The Nighttime Sounds of 60 Mammals, Birds, Amphibians and Insects. Elliot. Possibly because human vision is reduced at night, hearing ability seems to increase. The music of the night can be a bewildering mix of hoots, croaks, howls, whistles, and grunts. This handy collection of 60 field recordings and species descriptions helps you identify the various members of the nocturnal chorus that resound from coast to coast. Illustrated 72-page guide includes drawings and full...
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44951. Pearson, O. P. Mammals in the Highlands of Southern Peru . Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1951, Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College, Volume 106, Number 3 : pages 117-174 with 8 plates. Printed wraps, previous owner marks on front wrap, other minor signs of use and age, very good condition. $19.00
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Professional wildlife care and rehabilitation for a general audience. Safe, step-by-step text and picture guidance for back-yard rehabilitators. Provides first aid and rescue techniques, along with proper diet, housing and release techniques.
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In addition to coverage of all normal behavior patterns — sensory, communication, social and antisocial, reproductive, eating, and elimination — this resource helps you identify medical implications of abnormal behavior, pain-associated behaviors, and effects of captivity. Client education handouts provide important information about caring for a variety of avian and exotic pets.
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