The Encyclopedia of Animal Predators: Learn about Each Predator’s Traits and Behaviors; Identify the Tracks and Signs of More Than 50 Predators; Protect Your Livestock, Poultry, and Pets
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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! Cover......Page 1 Title Page......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Dedication......Page 6 Contents......Page 7 PART I: Predators in the Modern World......Page 10 CHAPTER 1. The Predation Situation......Page 12 CHAPTER 2. Who’s Out There?......Page 21 PART II: Predators Up Close......Page 32 CHAPTER 3. Canines: Canidae......Page 37 Wolves......Page 38 Coyote......Page 63 Foxes......Page 77 CHAPTER 4. Cats: Felidae......Page 86 Mountain Lion (Puma, Cougar, Panther)......Page 87 Jaguar......Page 97 Bobcat......Page 101 Canada Lynx......Page 107 Other Cats — Jaguarundi, Ocelot......Page 111 CHAPTER 5. Bears: Ursidae......Page 112 American Black Bear......Page 114 North American Grizzly or Brown Bear......Page 119 Other Bears — Kodiak Brown Bear, Polar Bear, Hybrid Bears......Page 124 CHAPTER 6. Weasels: Mustelidae......Page 133 Wolverine......Page 134 Fisher......Page 139 American Badger......Page 143 Weasels......Page 146 Mink......Page 152 American Marten......Page 155 CHAPTER 7. Raccoons: Procyonidae......Page 156 Northern Raccoon......Page 157 CHAPTER 8. Skunks: Mephitidae......Page 163 Striped Skunk......Page 165 Spotted Skunks......Page 166 Virginia Opossum......Page 170 CHAPTER 10. Rats: Muridae......Page 175 Black Rat......Page 177 Cotton Rat......Page 178 CHAPTER 11. Domestic and Feral Animals......Page 180 Swine......Page 181 Dogs......Page 184 Domestic Cats......Page 190 CHAPTER 12. Birds of Prey: Accipitrimorphae......Page 194 Eagles......Page 195 Hawks......Page 201 Vultures......Page 209 CHAPTER 13. True Owls: Strigidae......Page 212 Great Horned Owl......Page 213 Barred Owl......Page 214 Other Owls......Page 216 CHAPTER 14. Crows: Corvidae......Page 219 American Crow......Page 220 Common Raven......Page 221 Black-Billed Magpie......Page 223 CHAPTER 15. Snapping Turtles: Chelydridae......Page 226 Common Snapping Turtle......Page 227 Alligator Snapping Turtle......Page 228 CHAPTER 16. Gators and Crocs: Crocodilia......Page 231 American Alligator......Page 232 American Crocodile......Page 234 CHAPTER 17. Snakes:Colubridae......Page 239 PART III: Prevention and Protection......Page 246 CHAPTER 18. Nonlethal Prevention Methods and Strategies......Page 248 CONCLUSION. Moving Forward Together......Page 276 Organizations Providing Additional Resources for Predator Control......Page 280 Bibliography......Page 281 Online Sources......Page 282 Index......Page 284
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