Animals of the Serengeti: And Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Wildlife Explorer Guides, 8)

Containing 146 stunning color photos, __Animals of the Serengeti__ is a remarkable look at the mammals and reptiles most likely to be encountered in the world-famous Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. With an eye-catching layout, accessible text, and easy-to-use format, this detailed photographic guide includes 89 species of mammal and reptile. Useful "Top Tips"—shared by local Tanzanian guides that work in the region—provide visitors with insights into behavioral habits and how to locate specific animals. Filled with vivid anecdotes, __Animals of the Serengeti__ will enable any safari traveler to identify the area's wildlife with ease. * Covers the 89 species likely to be encountered in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area * Features male and female variations * Accessible text aimed at safari visitors of all levels Containing 146 Color Photos, This Book Looks At The Mammals And Reptiles Most Likely To Be Encountered In The World-famous Serengeti National Park And Ngorongoro Crater. It Includes 89 Species Of Mammal And Reptile. Machine Generated Contents Note: Mammals -- Lion Panthera Leo -- Leopard Panthera Pardus -- Cheetah Acinonyx Jubatus -- Serval Leptailurus Serval -- Caracal Caracal Caracal -- Wild Cat Felis Sylvestris -- African Civet Civettictis Civetta -- Small-spotted Genet Genetta Genetta -- Large-spotted Genet Genetta Tigrina -- Spotted Hyena Crocuta Crocuta -- Aardwolf Proteles Cristata -- Striped Hyena Hyena Hyaena -- Dwarf Mongoose Helogale Parvula -- Banded Mongoose Mungos Mungo -- Slender Mongoose Herpestes Sanguineus -- Ichneumon Mongoose Herpestes Ichneumon -- Marsh Mongoose Atilax Paludinosus -- White-tailed Mongoose Ichneumia Albicauda -- Zorilla Ictonyx Striatus -- Honey Badger Mellivora Capensis -- Black-backed Jackal Canis Mesomelas -- Side-striped Jackal Canis Adustus -- Golden Jackal Canis Aureus -- Bat-eared Fox Otocyon Megalotis -- Wild Dog Lycaon Pictus -- Pangolin Smutsia Temminckii -- Aardvark Orycteropus Afer -- African Elephant Loxodonta Africana. Contents Note Continued: Black Rhinoceros Diceros Bicornis -- Hippopotamus Hippopotamus Amphibius -- Cape Buffalo Syncerus Caffer -- Bushpig Potamochoerus Larvatus -- Warthog Phacochoerus Africanus -- Plains Zebra Equus Quagga -- Maasai Giraffe Giraffa Camelopardalis -- Eland Tragelaphus Oryx -- Roan Hippotragus Equinus -- Bush Duiker Sylvicapra Grimmia -- Steinbuck Raphicerus Campestris -- Oribi Ourebia Ourebi -- Kirk's Dik-dik Madoqua Kirkii -- Klipspringer Oreotragus Oreotragus -- Mountain Reedbuck Redunca Fulvorufula -- Bohor Reedbuck Redunca Redunca -- Bushbuck Tragelaphus Scriptus -- Defassa Waterbuck Kobus Ellipsiprymnus -- Impala Aepyceros Melampus -- Grant's Gazelle Nanger Granti -- Thomson's Gazelle Eudorcas Thomsonii -- Coke's Hartebeest Alcelaphus Buselaphus -- Topi Damaliscus Lunatus -- White-bearded Wildebeest Connochaetes Taurinus -- Cape Hare Lepus Capensis -- Scrub Hare Lepus Saxatilis -- Springhare Pedetes Capensis -- Unstriped Ground Squirrel Xerus Rutilus. Contents Note Continued: Grass Rat Arvicanthis Niloticus -- White-bellied Hedgehog Atelerix Albiventris -- Crested Porcupine Hystrix Cristata -- Rock Hyrax Procavia Capensis -- Southern Tree Hyrax Dendrohyrax Arboreus -- Bush Hyrax Heterohyrax Brucei -- Greater Galago Otolemur Crassicaudatus -- Lesser Galago Galago Senegalensis -- Guereza Colobus Colobus Guereza -- Patas Monkey Erythrocebus Patas -- Blue Monkey Cercopithecus Mitis -- Vervet Monkey Chlorocebus Pygerythrus -- Olive Baboon Papio Anubis -- Rufous Sengi Elephantulus Rufescens -- Reptiles -- Nile Crocodile Crocodylus Niloticus -- Savanna Monitor Varanus Albigularis -- Nile Monitor Varanus Niloticus -- Leopard Tortoise Geochelone Pardalis -- Helmeted Terrapin Pelomedusa Subrufa -- Flap-necked Chameleon Chamaeleo Dilepis -- Striped Skink Mabuya Striata -- Tropical House Gecko Hemidactylus Mabouia -- Cape Dwarf Gecko Lygodactylus Capensis -- Mwanza Flat-headed Agama Agama Mwanzae -- Red-headed Rock Agama Agama Agama. Contents Note Continued: Blue-headed Tree Agama Acanthocercus Atricollis -- Black-necked Spitting Cobra Naja Nigricollis -- Black Mamba Dendroaspis Polylepis -- Spotted Bush Snake Philothamnus Semivariegatus -- Velvety-green Night Adder Causus Resimus -- Puff Adder Bitis Arietans -- African Rock Python Python Natalensis. Adam Scott Kennedy, Vicki Kennedy. Includes Bibliographical References (page 148) And Indexes. Animal Names Also In Maasai And Swahili. Contents About This Book How to use this book About the Guides Geography of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) The great migrations Map of the 'Greater Serengeti area Where to watch wildlife in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) Mammals Reptiles Further reading and useful resources Acknowledgements Index