Título:
The encyclopedia of animal predators : learn about each predator's traits and behaviors : identify the tracks and signs of more than 50 predators : protect your livestock, poultry, and pets / Janet Vorwald Dohner.
ISBN:
9781612127057
9781612126999
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Información de publicación:
North Adams, Massachusetts : Storey Publishing, 2017.
Descripción física:
279 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm
Contenido:
Predators in the modern world. The predation situation ; Who's out there? -- Predators up close. Canines : Canidae ; Cats : Felidae ; Bears : Ursidae ; Weasels : Mustelidae ; Raccoons : Procyonidae ; Skunks : Mephitidae ; Opossums : Didelphidae ; Rats : Muridae ; Domestic and feral animals ; Birds of prey : Accipitrimorphae ; True owls : Strigidae ; Crows : Corvidae ; Snapping turtles : Chelydridae ; Gators and crocs : Crocodilia ; Snakes : Colubridae -- Prevention and protection. Nonlethal prevention methods and strategies ; Moving forward together.
Síntesis:
"Learn to identify threatening species through tracks, scat, and the damage they leave behind. Fascinating profiles of more than 50 predatory mammals, birds, and reptiles teach farmers, ranchers, homesteaders, and backyard-animal raisers how to prevent their livestock, poultry, and pets from becoming prey. By understanding how predators think and behave, where and how they live, and how they attack and kill prey, you'll be able to interpret the potential threats surrounding your home. Whether you have a vested interest in protecting your pets and livestock or are simply spellbound by wild predators, this is the book for you!"--Amazon.com.
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DAK_OCLC_NUMBER:
ocn970604110
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