Bibliograph

Meerkats, Grant M. Mc Ilrath - the meerkat man

Type

Label

Meerkats, Grant M. Mc Ilrath - the meerkat man

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Meerkats

Oclc number

945678636

Responsibility statement

Grant M. Mc Ilrath - the meerkat man

Summary

Meerkats offers unique insight into the world of this endearing creature, and is the first title on the subject written by a professionally qualified nature conservationist. Includes remarkable sequences of images of meerkats mobbing together to take on predators such as jackals, eagles and poisonous snakes, along with many other interesting behaviours. Meerkats truly are mammalian masters of multi-tasking

Table Of Contents

Taxonomic classification -- Morphometrics -- body characteristics and measurements -- Populations and distribution -- Habits -- Territories and burrow systems -- Parasites -- body fluid burglars -- Thermoregulation -- Vocalisations -- Diet -- Predators and the hunted hunters -- The neighbourhood watch -- costs and benefits of allies -- Guarding -- Hierarchy and dominance -- Grooming -- Reproduction -- Babysitting -- Play fighting -- Poetry inspired by meerkats -- Conservation and ecological importance -- The meerkat pet trade and rehabilitation concerns

Target audience

general

Classification