THE ULTIMATE BIG CATS OF THE WORLD ENCYCLOPEDIA: A Complete and Advance Manual to Lions, Tigers, Leopards, Jaguars, Snow Leopards, Cheetahs, Cougars, ... Hunting Skills, Conservation, and The - Couverture souple

J. MANSON, ANDREY

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798177838663

Editeur : Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Big cats rank among the most extraordinary predators in the natural world, combining strength, speed, intelligence, highly developed senses, and specialized hunting adaptations. From African savannas and Asian forests to high mountain ranges and the tropical landscapes of the Americas, these remarkable felines have evolved to survive in dramatically different environments while playing important roles within their ecosystems.
Designed for wildlife enthusiasts, students, educators, conservation-minded readers, and anyone fascinated by wild felines, this comprehensive encyclopedia explores the biology and natural history of lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, snow leopards, cheetahs, cougars, and other notable wild cats. Each species is examined through its physical characteristics, geographic distribution, habitat preferences, behavior, ecological relationships, and distinctive adaptations.
Readers will explore how powerful muscles, specialized teeth and claws, exceptional vision, sensitive hearing, camouflage, acceleration, climbing ability, and other physical characteristics contribute to survival. The differences between ambush predators, pursuit hunters, solitary cats, and socially organized species reveal the remarkable diversity found within the wild cat world.
Behavior receives detailed attention, including territoriality, communication, scent marking, vocalizations, courtship, mating, parental care, cub development, dispersal, competition, and interactions between individuals. Readers will discover how behavior can vary according to species, habitat, prey availability, season, age, and environmental pressures.
Hunting ecology is explored through prey selection, stalking, pursuit, cooperative hunting, ambush strategies, feeding behavior, competition with other predators, and the relationship between predator and prey populations. Rather than viewing big cats simply as powerful hunters, the discussion places their predatory behavior within the broader functioning of natural ecosystems.
The encyclopedia also examines the environments these cats inhabit, from grasslands, wetlands, deserts, and tropical forests to temperate woodlands and rugged mountains. This global perspective highlights how climate, vegetation, water availability, prey distribution, and human activity influence wild cat populations and their movements.
DISCLAIMER
This book is intended for educational and informational purposes only. Big cats are powerful wild animals, and the material presented should not be interpreted as guidance for approaching, capturing, handling, keeping, or interacting directly with them. Always respect wildlife, maintain safe distances, follow applicable wildlife laws and regulations, and leave professional management to qualified wildlife authorities and conservation specialists.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798177838663
• Reliure: Tapa blanda
• Nombre de pages: 279
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Printed by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.es/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg