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- 376 stron
- 14 godzin czytania
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Lions lead complex lives, hunting, raising cubs, and defending territories together. Despite being at the top of the food chain, they face constant threats from other lions, necessitating vigilance in their daily lives. Biologist Craig Packer has dedicated his career to studying the African lion, synthesizing decades of Serengeti research into a comprehensive portrait of this remarkable species. He begins by exploring lions' territory, behavior, lifespan, and physiology, then delves into the intricacies of lion society, including cub rearing, foraging, and inter-lion competition. The final chapters summarize the ecological abundance and distribution of lions, as well as their conservation status. While lions are increasingly threatened, Packer concludes on a hopeful note, highlighting successful programs aimed at protecting lion populations.
Zakup książki
The Lion, Craig Packer
- Język
- Rok wydania
- 2023
- Oprawa
- (twarda)
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- Tytuł
- The Lion
- Język
- angielski
- Autorzy
- Craig Packer
- Wydawca
- Princeton University Press
- Rok wydania
- 2023
- Oprawa
- twarda
- Liczba stron
- 376
- ISBN10
- 0691215294
- ISBN13
- 9780691215297
- Seria
- Ocena
- 4,7 z 5
- Opis
- Lions lead complex lives, hunting, raising cubs, and defending territories together. Despite being at the top of the food chain, they face constant threats from other lions, necessitating vigilance in their daily lives. Biologist Craig Packer has dedicated his career to studying the African lion, synthesizing decades of Serengeti research into a comprehensive portrait of this remarkable species. He begins by exploring lions' territory, behavior, lifespan, and physiology, then delves into the intricacies of lion society, including cub rearing, foraging, and inter-lion competition. The final chapters summarize the ecological abundance and distribution of lions, as well as their conservation status. While lions are increasingly threatened, Packer concludes on a hopeful note, highlighting successful programs aimed at protecting lion populations.