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The Lion : Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation of an Iconic Species /

"Lions lead intricate lives. They hunt together, raise cubs together, and defend territories together. But though life at the top of the food chain may mean that lions have little to fear from other species - they can easily dominate every other carnivore in their midst - they still must consta...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Packer, Craig (Autor)
Otros Autores: Rosengren, Daniel, 1978- (Fotógrafo)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2023.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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