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    Africa Alive
    Africa Alive
    Africa Alive
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    Africa Alive

    By Dr. Diana Prince

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    Africa Alive explores the amazing and varied animals in Africa in a time when many of these species and their habitats are decreasing in numbers. Already many species that flourished only three decades ago are being pushed to extinction.

    These remarkable and beautiful animals are presented here with a focus on their social interaction and family groups, as well as their varied habitats. This book discusses their challenges as a human population encroaches on the land that has been theirs for centuries. We have a sacred trust to ensure that these species continue to flourish, knowing that what is lost will be gone forever.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateMar 23, 2018
    ISBN9781546234586
    Africa Alive
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    Dr. Diana Prince

    Dr. Diana Prince has a Master’s Degree in English and a Master’s Degree in Philosophy from California State University at San Diego. She also has a PhD in Psychology from United States International University.

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      Book preview

      Africa Alive - Dr. Diana Prince

      © 2018 By Dr. Diana Prince. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or

      transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 03/23/2018

      ISBN: 978-1-5462-3458-6 (e)

      ISBN: 978-1-5462-3459-3 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-5462-3460-9 (hc)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2018903638

      Used with permission of Getty Images:

      Cover and pages 3, 5, 9, 12, 18, 25, 29, 37, 41 ,43, 45, 51, 56 and 59

      Author Photos:

      15, 21, 31, 35, 47, 53, 63 and 69

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      Contents

      Leopards

      Hippopotamus

      Elephants

      Gorillas

      Lions

      Vultures

      Zebra

      Flamingos

      Cheetah

      Cape Buffalo

      Giraffes

      Rhinoceros

      Impalas

      Hyenas

      Crocodiles

      Oryx

      Warthogs

      Monkeys

      Meerkats

      Aardvarks

      Lemurs

      Baboons

      List of Photos

      Leopard in Tree at Okavango Delta in Botswana

      Hippopotamus Bathes in River at Tanzania

      Elephant Crossing Zambezi River in Zimbabwe

      Gorilla Mother and Infant in the Jungle at Rwanda’s Virunga Mountains

      African Lion Drinking at Lake

      The Lappet-Faced Vulture in South Africa

      Zebra in Botswana, Africa

      Flamingo Standing in Lake Navaisha

      Cheetah on the Serengeti

      African Cape Buffalos

      Giraffe in Kenya, Africa

      Black Rhinoceros drinks from a waterhole at Etosha in Namibia

      Impala at Masai Mara, Kenya

      Hyena with Cubs

      Crocodile Resting in Water

      Oryx in midsummer

      Warthog at Kruger National Park in South Africa

      Monkey in South Africa

      Family of Meerkats in the Kalihari Desert of Namibia

      Closeup View of an Aardvark

      Lemur in the Jungle of Madagascar

      Baboon and Offspring in Tanzania

      INTRODUCTION

      This book explores the amazing and varied animals in Africa, in a time when many of these species and their habitats are decreasing in numbers. Already many species which flourished only three decades ago are being pushed to extinction.

      These remarkable and beautiful animals are presented here with a focus on their social interaction and family groups, as well as their varied habitats. This book discusses their challenges as a human population encroaches on the land that has been theirs for centuries.

      Most of all, this is an attempt to show the unique aspects of each of these animals whether in the desert regions of the Kalahari in Namibia, the savannas of Tanzania, the mountains of Kenya, or the jungles of Botswana and the other rich landscapes that make up the remarkable continent of Africa. Madagascar, originally part of mainland Africa, is also included here for its mysterious creatures like the lemur, discovered only a century ago.

      We have a sacred trust to ensure that these species continue to flourish, knowing that what is lost will be gone forever.

      CHAPTER ONE

      Leopards

      Leopards are elusive animals, and are often difficult to view in the wild. Their climbing prowess in rocky terrains, and their tendency to prefer forests and dense brush, hide them well from prying eyes.

      Leopards are recognizable by their elaborate spots called rosettes. The rosette patterns provide excellent camouflage in heavy brush areas where leopards can blend in with their surroundings. There is even a variation of these identifiable spots, depending on the regions where these animals live. In the leopards of East Africa, these markings tend to be more circular than those of the leopards in South Africa.

      Leopards are widely distributed in all parts of Africa. The greatest concentrations are in Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe in the south. However, there are also leopard populations in Namibia on Africa’s west coast, and throughout Kenya and Tanzania in south central Africa. They have been found as far east as Mozambique on the East African coast. Leopards are very versatile, and thrive in both cold and warm regions.

      These sleek and remarkable animals can run 40 miles an hour. They weigh up to 145 pounds. Compared to the other big cats, leopards are generally smaller. They are, however, very resourceful and adaptable. They are even excellent swimmers.

      These meat-eating predators will seek prey as small as rodents, birds and river fish. But they will just as readily pursue huge baboons, Cape buffalo and other large mammals. They hunt primarily at night.

      A leopard will often drag its killed prey in its mouth up into tall trees to eat later. The high branches repel other large cats like lions from stealing their food. Few of the other large cats are as agile and capable of climbing as the sleek leopard.

      Leopards are as at home in the trees as on the ground, often sleeping on high branches as their legs hang down casually from the branches. Their rosette

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