This work documents the peril of Africa's endangered, vulnerable and rare species. Traditionally, Africa is seen as the last unspoilt continent, where vast herds of elephant, buffalo and wildebeest roam undisturbed by mankind. But as population explosion continues and natural habitats are degraded, this is no longer true. Many species are now faced with the threat of extinction. The book examines the plight of organisms in many groups, from mammals, birds and reptiles to amphibians and freshwater fishes. They include the elephant, the red-bellied monkey, the Liberian mongoose, the black rhino, the monk seal and the rarely seen Ethiopian wolf.
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Husband and wife team, Chris & Mathilde Stuart, have been involved in wildlife research and book writing for 30 years. Mathilde was educated in Austria and Iran, her final degree a medical doctorate from the University of Innsbruck; Chris attended school in England and South Africa and graduated with an MSc in wildlife ecology from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Our interests are wide and include photography, writing and travel; conservation and wildlife research; horses and music. We have published many scientific and popular articles. Between us we have visited, and spent time in, 50 countries, including Canada, USA, Australia and Zambia, with our time being split between our homes in South Africa and Canada.
We have had 18 books published, including several best selling field guides. we are currently developing a series of field guides that will combine facts about the wildlife and tracks and signs for many different countries and regions of the world, in both paper and electronic formats under the banner StuartOnNature.
