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Page 144
However, during the day, 34 per cent of the feeding hyaenas were seen on other
animals' kills and undoubtedly popular knowledge is derived mainly from such
day-time observations. Often other "predators" scavenge on hyaena-kills; I have ...
However, during the day, 34 per cent of the feeding hyaenas were seen on other
animals' kills and undoubtedly popular knowledge is derived mainly from such
day-time observations. Often other "predators" scavenge on hyaena-kills; I have ...
Page 193
However, on a few occasions a lion spotted a leopard with its kill in a tree and
promptly climbed up and appropriated the carcass. A tree not only helps to keep
the kill away from predators, vultures, and ants, but it is also a convenient larder
to ...
However, on a few occasions a lion spotted a leopard with its kill in a tree and
promptly climbed up and appropriated the carcass. A tree not only helps to keep
the kill away from predators, vultures, and ants, but it is also a convenient larder
to ...
Page 224
When the pups arrived at the kill the adults had just gulped their first bite or two of
meat. As if on signal all adults stepped back from the carcass and permitted the
pups to eat by themselves; even though the adults were hungry, the youngsters ...
When the pups arrived at the kill the adults had just gulped their first bite or two of
meat. As if on signal all adults stepped back from the carcass and permitted the
pups to eat by themselves; even though the adults were hungry, the youngsters ...
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Contents
The Seasons | 3 |
Life in the Pride | 44 |
Neighborly Disputes | 92 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Golden Shadows, Flying Hooves |
| Author | George B. Schaller |
| Publisher | Knopf, 1973 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 4 Aug 2009 |
| ISBN | 0394472438, 9780394472430 |
| Length | 287 pages |
| Subjects | › › Nature / Animals / Big Cats Nature / Animals / Mammals |
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