On the Prowl
On the Prowl Big cats such as lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars fascinate us like few other creatures. Yet despite the magnetic appeal of the big cats, their origins and evolutionary history…
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On the Prowl
Big cats such as lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars fascinate us like few other creatures. Yet despite the magnetic appeal of the big cats, their origins and evolutionary history remain poorly understood--and human activity threatens to put an end to the big cats' glory.On the Prowl is a fully illustrated and approachable guide to the evolution of the big cats and what it portends for their conservation today. They are enduring symbols of natural majesty and power.
Harris trace the origins of these iconic carnivores, venturing down the evolutionary pathways that produced the diversity of big cat species that have walked the earth. Mark Hallett and John M. They place the evolution and paleobiology of these species in the context of ancient ecosystems and climates, explaining what made big cats such efficient predators and analyzing their competition with other animals.