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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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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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First Aid for Wildlife: Basic Care for Birds and Mammals
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 of more >>
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Build nest boxes, birdhouses, bat houses, butterfly houses and other structures, and discover the best places for them in your yard and other places.
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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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Birds, Mammals, And Reptiles of the Galapagos Islands
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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Birds and Mammals of Ladakh
Description Ladkh in the northwestern trans-Himalayan reagion is a land of rich biodiversity. It has remained closed to visitors for many years. Yet, during recent years, tourism has 'discovered' the land of scenic landscapes, unspoiled nature, and hospitable people. This book is a complete inventory of all bird and mammal species in the Ladakh region.
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This title is being sold in the downloadable VitalBook™ format. Advances in the Study of Behavior was initiated over 40 years ago to serve the increasing number of scientists engaged in the study of animal behavior. That number is still expanding. This thematic volume, “Vocal Communication in Birds and Mammals, “makes another important “contribution to the development of the field” by presenting theoretical ideas and research to those studying animal behavior and to their colleagues in neighboring...
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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, (Item 6243)
Birds, Mammals, and Reptiles, Nat. His, . Swash, Andy. .
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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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Advances in the Study of Behavior was initiated over 40 years ago to serve the increasing number of scientists engaged in the study of animal behavior. That number is still expanding. This thematic volume, Vocal Communication in Birds and Mammals, makes another important "contribution to the development of the field" by presenting theoretical ideas and research to those studying animal behavior and to their colleagues in neighboring fields.
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Squirrel Deterrent - Neeps Lawn, Garden, Pond, Bird, and Equine Products
AUTOMATED SQUIRREL-PROOF BIRD FEEDER THAT HOLD UPTO 64 OZ. OF BIRDSEED. SQUIRRELSCATTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL.URABLE AND WEATHER RESISTANT-WILL NOT RUST.
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Frank Todd compiled this collection over his 30 + seasons in the Antarctic, Subantarctic and high Arctic. He is a recognized authority on waterfowl and penguins, avid conservationist, acclaimed author and popular lecturer.
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John Kirk Townsend: Collector of Audubon’s 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 Townsend’s Warbler, Townsend’s Chipmunk, Townsend’s Ground Squirrel...
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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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The four volumes in this collection present current, detailed information on the known vertebrates, freshwater mussels, and snails in Alabama. Volume 1, A Checklist of Vertebrates and Selected Invertebrates: Aquatic Mollusks, Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals, is a field guide to all vertebrates and many important invertebrates found within the state. It provides brief descriptions of each species, including scientific and common names, range, habitat, and level of conservation concern. Color photographs...
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Exotic Pet Behavior: Birds, Reptiles, and Small Mammals
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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Monogamy: Mating Strategies and Partnerships in Birds, Humans and Other Mammals
Why do birds often live in pairs and rear chicks together, whereas female mammals usually live in groups and rear their young without male help? Why do males sometimes live with a single mate when they are capable of fertilizing more than one female's eggs? Is male helping behavior important for monogamous partnerships? This book provides answers concerning the biological roots of social monogamy in animal groups as diverse as ungulates, carnivores, rodents, birds and primates (including humans)...
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