This handy guide provides simple tools to help interpret the tracks and signs of some 105 southern African mammals, reptiles, frogs and birds. Photographs and diagnostic spoor illustrations are given for each animal, along with information on behaviour, habits and habitat, and up-to-date distribution maps show where the animals occur.
A guide to tracking and learning the behaviors of mammals, reptiles, and amphibians in Southern Africa.
Understanding the subtle signs that animals leave behind as they pass unseen in the African bush is one of the most rewarding ways of finding them and learning about their behavior. This handy guide features some 105 of southern Africa's commonly seen mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds, and their tracks. Written by a world authority on the science of tracking, the text provides relevant information on each animal concerned, as well as its spoor, behavior, habits and habitat. A detailed introduction explores the art and science of tracking and offers basic guidelines for learning how to become a tracker.
Includes:
- 125 clear diagnostic spoor drawings
- Some 175 full-color photographs of animals and signs
- Up-to-date distribution maps
- Special features on insects and scat
