Product Description
African Snakes: Behaviour and Biology
Author: Marcel van Driel
Format: Paperback
From bush vipers to burrowing asps – snakes thrive in every habitat on the African continent. Discover how these oft-misunderstood reptiles perceive their world, defend themselves, feed and breed.
This user-friendly book includes the following.
Features:
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The evolutionary history of snakes, with profiles of the eight families found in Africa today
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Detailed notes on inner and outer anatomy, explaining why these limbless creatures flourish in every corner of the continent
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In-depth explanations of snake behaviours, such as diverse hunting techniques and defence mechanisms
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Profiles of particularly interesting species, like the highly specialised Egg-eater and aquatic Yellow-bellied Sea Snake
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Answers to dozens of frequently asked questions: Which species is the most dangerous? How do snakes swallow prey that is larger than their head?
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Breakdown of handy diagnostic characteristics to help identify snakes in the wild
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