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The Encyclopedia of Animal Predators
Janet Vorwald Dohner
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Description for The Encyclopedia of Animal Predators
Paperback. This in-depth guide teaches you how to identify the habits, habitat, method of kill, tracks, and scat of more than 30 of the most common predatory animals, both large and small. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: CB. .
Learn to identify threatening species through tracks, scat, and the damage they leave behind. Fascinating profiles of more than 30 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!
Learn to identify threatening species through tracks, scat, and the damage they leave behind. Fascinating profiles of more than 30 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!
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Storey Publishing LLC
Condition
New
Place of Publication
North Adams, United States
ISBN
9781612126999
SKU
V9781612126999
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-1
About Janet Vorwald Dohner
Janet Vorwald Dohner is the author of The Encyclopedia of Animal Predators, Farm Dogs, and Livestock Guardians. She has 35 years of experience on her small family farm and has relied on livestock guard dogs and corgis with her sheep, goats, and poultry. She writes for magazines, including Modern Farmer and Mother Earth News, and she gives presentations on ... Read more
Reviews for The Encyclopedia of Animal Predators
Suburban homeowners know if a skunk has visited their property but may not be aware of what attracted this predator. A farmer may discover the corpse of a lamb, a scattering of feathers, or an empty, licked-out egg shell and wonder if a hawk, fox, or something else was responsible. Dohner (Farm Dogs; Historic and Endangered Livestock and Poultry Breeds) ... Read more