Product Description
Intensive Wildlife Production in Southern Africa
Authors: J du P Bothma, N van Rooyen
Format: Physical Hardcopy
There is no doubt that extensive wildlife production in southern Africa has developed rapidly in recent years. However, the last few years have seen the development of intensive wildlife production too. Intensive production of wild animals often happens in small enclosed areas or areas of limited size and requires more intensive management than the extensive production of wildlife.
This book summarises the current knowledge on the intensive production of wild animals in southern Africa. It is based on the knowledge and experience of various authors.
The wildlife discussed includes the mega-herbivores, rare antelope, smaller herbivores, mini-antelope, carnivores and the ostrich. The information that is provided for each of the different wildlife species includes discussion of
Features:
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taxonomy
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characteristics – mass, size, age, growth, reproduction
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population dynamics
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habitat requirements
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behaviour – social, sexual, feeding
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holding and handling facilities
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breeding stock
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behaviour in captivity
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care in captivity
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nutrition – natural and artificial
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water use
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hand-rearing of young animals
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veterinary aspects – diseases and parasites
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capture and transportation
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products
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harvesting
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economics
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legislation
Contents:
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PART 1: LARGE HERBIVORES
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Chapter 1: The elephant
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Chapter 2: The white rhinoceros
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Chapter 3: The black rhinoceros
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Chapter 4: The African savanna buffalo
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PART 2: LARGE ANTELOPES
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Chapter 5: The eland
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Chapter 6: The roan antelope
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Chapter 7: The sable antelope
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Chapter 8: The greater kudu
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Chapter 9: The nyala
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Chapter 10: The impala
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Chapter 11: The bushbuck
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Chapter 12: The springbok
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PART 3: SMALL ANTELOPES Chapter 13: The duikers Chapter 14: The steenbok
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PART 4: CARNIVORES Chapter 15: The African wild dog Chapter 16: The Nile crocodile
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PART 5: BIRDS Chapter 17: The ostrich Appendix: Practical veterinary hints for wildlife producers
About the Author
Prof. J. du P. Bothma is Director of the Centre for Wildlife Management at the University of Pretoria. He is internationally recognised as a leading authority on wildlife research and wildlife management.
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