Illustrated with two hundred color photographs, this striking volume reveals the worlds of four neighboring prides that roam the diverse habitats of Botswana's Okavango Delta. Drawing on continuing field research begun in 1995, Pieter Kat shows how Okavango lions challenge long-held assumptions about sociability, mating strategies, and hunting techniques. Pride males readily mate with females from other prides; females often leave their offspring vulnerable to predators; and lions are more prone to hunting mistakes and scavenging than has been commonly believed.
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I was there!,
This review is from: Prides: The Lions of Moremi (Hardcover)
Several years ago I was lucky enuogh to spend a few weeks with Pieter Kat at his camp in Botswana. The experience was tremendous, and as I read his book, Prides, I could once again hear lions roaring in the evenings, see tiny cubs romping with tails and ears of adults, and remember many of the conflicts and struggles that threaten the survival of lion populations in Northern Botswana. The book is stunning. The photos are sensual and captivating; it is easy to spend hours paging through the pictures revisiting brilliant sunrises, herds of zebra, lionesses nuzzling. Harvey has done a commendable job capturing movements, dynamics and expressions, and as you page through, it is difficult to quiet the crunching of dry grasses underfoot and the yapping of jackels on the periphery. The text is similarly impressive. Conservation issues are identified and analyzed within a narrative that moves throughout the lion prides of Moremi Game Reserve and the nearby management areas. Kat increases the scope of research on lion biology in the Okavango Delta and frames scientific ideas around the story of his research. The book is a testament to maintaining biodiversity and wilderness areas and is a beautiful and insightful look at the lions of Moremi.
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Outstanding Lion Book!,
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This review is from: Prides: The Lions of Moremi (Hardcover)
WOW! One of the best lion books I have ever read! I've learned more from reading this one book then any other lion book I have read! It gives you a more in-depth look on lions, and their interesting lives. A must-read for any lion or big cat lover!
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My favorite animal gets a full booked treatment!,
This review is from: Prides: The Lions of Moremi (Hardcover)
This is one of the best nature books, or for that matter one of the best books I've ever read in my life! It has beautiful photographs and very detailed and helpful information, and it shows facts about lions that even the kid most interested in lions didn't know. Also, on top of that, it even takes us into the lives of many true lions, and even goes so far as to show us pictures of a lion or lioness's face close up or the animals it lives with, such as leopards, wild dogs, hyenas, cheetahs, jackals, elephants, and vultures. I always have been and always will be a lion lover(as well as a lover of all cool and gorgeous animals)and I recommend this book to any cat fan.
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