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A Guide To The Carnivores Of Central America: Natural History, Ecology & Conservation
by: DeLaRosa, Carlos & Nocke, Claudia

It describes the four indigenous families - wild cats, raccoons & their relatives, skunks & their relatives & wild canids. The authors introduce each species by recounting a first-person encounter with it, followed by concise explanations of its taxonomy, scientific name, English & Spanish common name, habitat, natural history, & conservation status. Range maps show their past & present distribution, while Nocke's B/W drawings portray it visually. 244 pgs.
c. 2000, S/C...$27.95
Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: New


A Wolf in the Family
by: Hellmuth, Jerome

True account of adopting a wolf cub and raising it as a family pet.
c. 1964, H/C...$15.00
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A Wolf in the Family
by: Hellmuth, Jerome

True account of adopting a wolf cub and raising it as a family pet.
c. 1964, P/B...$7.50
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All The Loving Wolves
by: Belshaw, Michael
A great book for those who have wolf hybrids. Covers topics: living and learning with wolf hybrids, communication, feed, care, & training. 128 pgs.
c.1990...S/C...$11.95
Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Brand New


Arctic Wild
by: Crisler, Lois
Photographing wolves, caribou & other wild life in the remote mountains of Alaska for 18 months - on assignment from Walt Disney, the Crislers discovered personal adventure & personal values to match a magnificent & spacious land. Several times during the year a bush pilot would drop supplies & mail & make sure that all was well. With eyes & camerca they sought the pattern caribou make on their spectacular treks south & north at the season's turn. They offered friendship to a couple of young wolves & were accepted. They adopted a litter of 5 wolf puppies & watched their day by day progress to maturity. And they counted among their close neighbors ground creatures & birds of countless species. Includes 32 pages of photographs. 301 pgs.
c. 1958, H/C...$15.00
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Condition: Very Good with dust jacket, small tears on dust jacket, inside near mint


Arctic Wild
by: Crisler, Lois
Photographing wolves, caribou & other wild life in the remote mountains of Alaska for 18 months - on assignment from Walt Disney, the Crislers discovered personal adventure & personal values to match a magnificent & spacious land. Several times during the year a bush pilot would drop supplies & mail & make sure that all was well. With eyes & camerca they sought the pattern caribou make on their spectacular treks south & north at the season's turn. They offered friendship to a couple of young wolves & were accepted. They adopted a litter of 5 wolf puppies & watched their day by day progress to maturity. And they counted among their close neighbors ground creatures & birds of countless species. Includes 32 pages of photographs. 301 pgs.
c. 1973, 1991 printing, S/C...$11.00
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Condition: Very Good


Baree: The Story Of A Wolf-Dog
by: Curwood, James Oliver

Fiction: Baree is the thrilling adventure story about a half-tame, half-wild wolf-pup, born of a dog father & blind wolf mother, who is accidently separated from his parents & must learn to survive in the Canadian wilderness on his own. 241 pgs.
c. 1990, S/C, (Regular price $5.95)...$5.00
Used
Condition: Very Good some wear on cover, inside like new


Captive Wild
by: Crisler, Lois
Crisler relates her seven years of experience sharing her remote Colorado cabin with orphaned wolf club she and her husband reared. The result is an often-heartbreaking narrative of growing trust and affection between Crisler and her female wolf. B/W Photos. 238 pgs.
c. 2000, S/C...$16.95


Captive Wild
by: Crisler, Lois

Crisler relates her seven years of experience sharing her remote Colorado cabin with orphaned wolf club she and her husband reared. The result is an often-heartbreaking narrative of growing trust and affection between Crisler and her female wolf. B/W Photos. 238 pgs.
c. 1968, H/C...$25.00
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Carnivore Behavior, Ecology & Evolution: Vol 1
by: Gittleman, John L.
Because carnivores are at the top of the food chain, their status is an important indicator of the health of the world ecosystem. They are intensely interesting to zoologists and uniquely intriguing to the general public. Devoted primarily to terrestrial carnivores, this volume focuses on such themes as carnivore reintroduction programs and the ethics of studying carnivores, drawing examples from a variety of species. Covers: Canidae, felidae, bear, civet, genet, hyena, weasel, skunk, otter, racoon. 620 pgs.
c. 1989, S/C...$49.95


Carnivore Behavior, Ecology & Evolution: Vol 2
by: Gittleman, John L.
Overall theme - conservation. Focuses on carnivore reintroduction programs & the ethics of studying carnivores, drawing examples from a variety of species. Covers: Canidae, felidae, bear, civet, genet, hyena, weasel, skunk, otter, racoon. 644 pgs.
c. 1996, S/C...$115.95


Carnivores
by: Ewer, R.F.

Covers the follow families: canidae, ursidae, procyonidae, mustelidae, viverridae, hyaenidae, & felidae.Chapters on: skeleton, anatomy of the soft parts, special senses (vision, hearing, smell, taste, tactile senses), foo & hunting, socail organization & living space, reprodcution, fossil relatives, & classification & distribution of living species - for each species. 544 pgs.
c. 1998, S/C...$31.50


Chakka
by: Gravlin, Bevie

True story of a woman raising a wolf in the family. Filled with tender and amusing episodes that portray the deep and lasting relationship forged between a wolf and his adopted human family. 274 pgs.
c. 1993, S/C...$14.95
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Competition Line Coyote Trapping
by: Miranda, Tom

Traps, equipment, getting permission to trap, location, snares, actaul competition line trapping, competition line tricks and tips, lures & lure use. B/W photos. 94 pgs.
c. 1987, S/C...$14.50


Competition Line Fox Trapping
by: Miranda, Tom

Locating fox, getting permission to trap, the best traps, equipment, lures and their use, actaul competition line trapping, competition line tricks and tips, fur handling & marketing. B/W photos. 78 pgs.
c. 1985, S/C...$12.50


Complete Fox
by: Stocker, Les

Species, hand rearing, orphan care, emergency first aid, behavior, health. 170 pgs.
c.1994, S/C...$29.95


Coyote: Defiant Songdog Of The West
by: Leydet, Francois

The viewpoints of both rancher and environmentalist are presented in this intelligent, often shocking book on the emotional coyote controversy. The amazing adaptability of this small predator leads the author to question humankind's right to interfere with nature. The book traces the life history of one coyote from birth to adulthood; it is an historical and current description of predator control; it is a sometimes violent adventure story; and most of all an examination of creature psychology. 224 pgs.
c. 1977, Rev, Updated, S/C...$12.95


Coyote: Seeking The Hunter In Our Midst
by: Reid, Catherine

This study of the eastern coyote traces its first emergence in New England in the 1970s to its life there today. Reid shows that during its migration from the Southwest, the eastern coyote picked up wolf DNA and acquired little-understood behaviors of pack allegiance and prey. 179 pgs.
c. 2004, S/C...$10.00


Dance Of The Wolves
by: Peters, Roger

The author spent three winters observing these highly intelligent and social animals in the wild. He gives an intimate look at wolves in their natural habitat - how they mate, raise families, hunt, play, communicate, establish and maintain territories. B/W photos. 222 pgs.
c. 1985, H/C...$16.95
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