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Chris Stuart is the author of a range of books on African mammals, wildlife and conservation, as well as numerous scientific papers and popular articles. Much of his time is spent traveling the world, searching for wild mammals and promoting their conservation. Chris holds an MSc from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He is the co-founder of African-Arabian Wildlife Research Centre.

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Comprehensive field guide to Southern Africa's 530 mammal species, featuring identification, behavior, habitat, and full-color images.

Southern Africa has about 530 mammal species, ranging from little shrews and bats to elephant, lion and rhino. The region is also home to many marine species - seals, dolphins and whales - that inhabit both coastal and deeper waters.

Now updated to reflect the latest taxonomic findings, Field Guide to Mammals of Southern Africa will help with the identification of the iconic larger animals, as well as the often bewildering array of smaller species. The detailed descriptions of each species offer insight into key identification characters, typical behaviour, preferred habitat, food choice, reproduction and longevity. Full-colour images and revised distribution maps complement the species accounts.

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Southern Africa has a wealth of mammal fauna, and is home to about 530 species, including tiny shrews, intriguing pangolins and majestic whales.