Larger Carnivores of the African Savannas

By JduP Bothma & Clive Walker

The combination of scientific texts, sketches and colour photographs gives the book a wide appeal as it caters for scientists, students and the general public.

1999. Hard cover with dust cover. 277 pages. Very good condition. A tight and neat copy. Parcel over 1kg.

The African savannas are rich in wildlife. Yet they are also increasingly threatened by expanding human populations. The interrelationship between vast prey herds and their predator offers fascinating insights into the world of African wildlife. Moreover, the larger carnivores are sensitive measures of environmental quality and serve as early warning systems to environmental degradation. 

The book presents the ecology of all African carnivores that are larger than jackals in an ordered and scientific way. It is augmented by many colour photographs taken by both authors, and excellent sketches by the internationally renowned wildlife artist Clive Walker, depicting the life and habitat of these carnivores.