Jessica Groenendijk

The Giant Otter (eBook, ePUB)

Giants of the Amazon

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"T he charisma of these huge, Amazonian ' river people ' burns through even the most factual descriptions, emphasi z ed by an abundance of photographs. " - BBC Wildlife The aptly named giant otter is exceptionally well adapted to life in rivers, lakes and wetlands in tropical South America. Known in Spanish as lobo del rio or 'river wolf,' it can be as long as a human is tall and is the most social of the world's thirteen otter species. Each individual is identifiable from birth by its pale throat pattern, as unique as your fingerprint. Giant otters are top carnivores of the Amazon rainforest and have little to fear ... except man. There are many reasons why scientists and tourists alike are fascinated by this charismatic species. Spend a day in the life of a close-knit giant otter family and you'll realize why. Learn about their diet and hunting techniques, marking and denning behavior, and breeding and cub-rearing strategies, including shared care of the youngest members. Become familiar with the complex life histories of individual otters over their 15-year lifespans. And accompany a young disperser during the trials and tribulations of a year spent looking for a mate and a home of its own. "The descriptions of the otters, their habits and their homes along with tons of jaw dropping photographs, made me feel (almost) like I was there myself. Treat yourself to a book that will transport you to a place like nowhere else on earth, where you explore the wilds of the Amazon from your own garden." -Cayocosta 72 "An intimate, educational and a dedicated love letter to the Giant Otter." -Queen of Geekdom

Produktdetails

• Verlag: White Owl
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. November 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781526711762
• Artikelnr.: 60542820

Autorenporträt

Jessica Groenendijk is a Dutch biologist with a passion for connecting people with nature. Her work has been published in BBC Wildlife Magazine, Africa Geographic, Earthlines, Earth Island Journal and Zoomorphic, amongst others. Her blog 'Nature Bytes' was Highly Commended in the International Category of the 2015 BBC Wildlife Blogger Awards and she is a Fellow of the International League of Conservation Writers. She was probably an otter in a previous life. Visit www.jessicagroenendijk.com or find her on Twitter and Facebook @WildWordsAuthor