Wildlife: Mammals

From Flipper to SeaWorld, dolphins have long captured our hearts. We love these friendly, intelligent mammals, and they seem to return our feelings...

The wild boar appears to us as something straight out of a myth. But as Jeffrey Greene learned, these creatures are very real, living by night and,...

Bison once ranged across the Great Plains of North America in vast herds - early eighteenth century explorers described them as 'innumerable' - and...

Despite their humble appearance, beavers have a remarkable history. Ancient Greeks regarded beavers as models of chastity and prudence. Beaver fur ...

Viewed as fierce, menacing or mysterious, badgers have been both admired and reviled throughout human history. Their global reputation for ferociou...

The monkey has remarkable intelligence and adaptibility and has enjoyed a close relationship over millennia with human societies. Monkey deities fe...

From giving rides to children at the British seaside to pulling a plough in the poorest of countries, donkeys have served humans faithfully since t...

It chronicles the unique Harnas Wildlife Foundation in Namibia, where Marieta van der Merwe and her family, former wealthy cattle farmers, have sol...

Australia has a rich and unique array of animals, including the largest diversity of marsupials on earth. The recent growth in ecotourism has incre...

Over the past several decades, Richard Ellis has produced a remarkable body of work that has been called magnificent (Washington Post Book World), ...

From reviews of previous editions:This is the standard reference about Texas mammals. Wildlife ActivistA must for anyone seriously interested in th...

This book gathers topical research from across the globe in the study of the habitat, pathology and environmental impact of the rodent population. ...

Meet Greg. He's a stocky guy with an outsized swagger. He's been the intimidating, yet sociable don of his posse of friends - including Abe, Keith,...

When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of rogue wild elephants on his Thula Thula game reserve in Zululand,...

South America is home to some of the most distinctive mammals on Earthgiant armadillos, tiny anteaters, the world's largest rodent, and its smalles...

Bovids are a diverse group of ruminant mammals that have hooves and unbranched hollow horns. Bovids of the World is the first comprehensive field g...

Required reading for anyone invested in our shared future with these powerful and complex creatures. John Vaillant, author of The Tiger and The Gol...

'A terrific read . . . an outstanding book!'Gary Player and Vivienne Player'A truly heart-wrenching story, but a must-read for all who value our wi...