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Animals of Kruger National Park /

South Africa's Kruger National Park is one of the largest and most diverse conservation areas in Africa, and a hugely popular visitor attraction. Animals of Kruger National Park is a compact and beautifully illustrated guide, and the essential companion for any safari to the region. With an eye...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Barnes, Keith
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, 2016.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; The region ; The aim of this book ; How to use this book ; Glossary of terms ; Kruger's importance for biodiversity ; The seasons and timing your visit ; Considerations for your visit ; The habitats ; Characteristic plants.
  • Map showing the distribution of habitats in Kruger National Park Map of Kruger National Park and adjacent private concession areas forming the Greater Kruger National Park conservation area ; How, where and when to watch animals in Kruger National Park.
  • The ten best wildlife-watching routes MAMMALS ; Mammal tracks ; Lion Panthera leo ; Leopard Panthera pardus ; Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus ; Serval Leptailurus serval ; Caracal Caracal caracal ; Wild Cat Felis sylvestris ; African Civet Civettictis civetta.
  • Common Genet Genetta genetta Large-spotted Genet Genetta maculata ; Spotted Hyena Crocuta crocuta ; Aardwolf Proteles cristata ; Banded Mongoose Mungos mungo ; Common Dwarf Mongoose Helogale parvula ; Common Slender Mongoose Herpestes sanguineus.
  • White-tailed Mongoose Ichneumia albicauda Zorilla Ictonyx striatus ; Honey Badger Mellivora capensis ; Black-backed Jackal Canis mesomelas ; Side-striped Jackal Canis adustus ; African Wild Dog Lycaon pictus ; Temminck's Ground Pangolin Smutsia temminckii ; Aardvark Orycteropus afer.