| Author | : World Book |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 65 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780716629450 |
Why do wolves live in packs? Why do wolves howl? Which wild dogs climb trees? Read this book to find out!
Foxes, Wolves and Wild Dogs of the World
| Author | : David Alderton |
| Publisher | : Facts on File |
| Total Pages | : 192 |
| Release | : 2004-01-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9780816057153 |
Foxes, Wolves, and Wild Dogs of the World covers more than 30 species of the Canidae, from foxes and wolves to dingoes and coyotes. Having been hunted, driven out of their natural habitats by human encroachment, and suffered from occasional disease outbreaks, these animals are often misunderstood and unjustifiably feared. Expert author David Alderton reveals the true character and behavior of wolves and other wild dogs. The first four chapters detail their form and function, reproduction, evolution, and distribution. Next, the author presents discussions of different canids around the world, from the Holarctic to Australia. This readable volume also shows how the lifestyle and zoology of wild species is directly relevant to human understanding of the domestic dog. Increasingly rare canid species, like wolves, that are now, in some cases, facing extinction are also featured. Looking at foxes, wolves, and other non-domestic dogs in their natural context, this informative guide provides an insightful introduction to what is known about canids. The text is complemented by full-color photographs, line illustrations, and diagrams.
Spirit of the Wild Dog
| Author | : Lesley J. Rogers |
| Publisher | : Allen & Unwin |
| Total Pages | : 254 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Wild dogs |
| ISBN | : 9781865086736 |
From the grey wolf to the dingo, the South American bush dog to the whistling hunter, wild dogs have been free spirits on every continent except Antarctica and have thrived in all environments. This is an up-to-date and highly readable account of the skills, personalities and lifestyles of these dogs.
Wild Dogs and Canines! (Wild Kratts)
| Author | : Martin Kratt |
| Publisher | : Random House Books for Young Readers |
| Total Pages | : 34 |
| Release | : 2020-01-07 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 198485111X |
The Wild Kratts go in search of wolves, coyotes, and wild dogs of all sizes in this Step into Reading leveled reader with stickers! TARGET AUDIENCE: Nature, science, and animal fans ages four to six and their parents. PBS's successful animated show Wild Kratts joins the adventures of zoologists Chris and Martin Kratt as they travel to animal habitats around the globe. Along the way, they encounter incredible creatures while combining science education with fun. Children ages four to six can learn all about the wild cousins of man's best friend--from robust canines like wolves to sneaky foxes and more. Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories for beginning readers who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
Canids of the World
| Author | : José R. Castelló |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 331 |
| Release | : 2018-09-11 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 069117685X |
The most complete and user-friendly photographic field guide to the world’s canids This stunningly illustrated and easy-to-use field guide covers every species of the world’s canids, from the Gray Wolf of North America to the dholes of Asia, from African jackals to the South American Bush Dog. It features more than 150 superb color plates depicting every kind of canid and detailed facing-page species accounts that describe key identification features, morphology, distribution, subspeciation, habitat, and conservation status in the wild. The book also includes distribution maps and tips on where to observe each species, making Canids of the World the most comprehensive and user-friendly guide to these intriguing and spectacular mammals. Covers every species and subspecies of canid Features more than 150 color plates with more than 600 photos from around the globe Depicts species in similar poses for quick and easy comparisons Describes key identification features, habitat, behavior, reproduction, and much more Draws on the latest taxonomic research Includes distribution maps and tips on where to observe each species The ideal field companion and a delight for armchair naturalists
Part Wild
| Author | : Ceiridwen Terrill |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 295 |
| Release | : 2012-11-13 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 145163482X |
Traces the author's four-year relationship with a wolf-dog hybrid named Inyo, recounting their shared journeys in the snow, her battles with fearful neighbors, and the wolfdog's ultimate inability to be domesticated.
How the Dog Became the Dog
| Author | : Mark Derr |
| Publisher | : Abrams |
| Total Pages | : 207 |
| Release | : 2011-10-27 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1590209915 |
This “informative account” of canine evolution will “appeal to dog lovers with a curiosity about the origins of their favorite companion.” (Publishers Weekly) Many have made the case that dogs have evolved from wolves but the evolutionary link between wolves and dogs remains a mystery. In How the Dog Became the Dog, Mark Derr posits that the dog’s evolution from wolf was inevitable due to the mutually beneficial nature of the relationship between wolves and hunter-gatherer humans. How the Dog Became the Dog presents the domestication of the dog as a biological and cultural process that began with a reciprocal cooperation between dogwolves and humans that evolved over time, from the first dogs that took refuge with humans against the cold at the end of the last Ice Age, to the 18th century, when humans began to exercise full control of dog reproduction, life, and death, through centuries of natural and artificial selection that led us to the many breeds of dogs we know and love today. “A transporting slice of dog/wolf thinking that will pique the interest of anyone with a dog in their orbit.” —Kirkus Reviews
Africa's Wild Dogs
| Author | : Jocelin Kagan |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2020 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9781913159191 |
There are roughly 6,600 wild dogs left in Africa yet they have cast such a spell on top wildlife photographer and naturalist Jocelin Kagan that she is determined to help save them. If left to their own devices, they are more than capable of thriving, as this sumptuous photographic natural history shows. Jocelin has called in world experts to add their latest findings about these resourceful, graceful and highly skilled family groups. Nomadic predators whose territories range thousands of kilometres, they hunt co-operatively, preying on small herbivores. Non-confrontational, they form complex bonds as this book reveals. Now restricted to small populations and threatened by some shoot-to-kill policies, habitat fragmentation, diseases from domestic dogs, climate change and snares, as well as natural predation from hyenas and lions, Africa's wild dogs will be supported by all the royalties from this book.
