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Page 36
... rains almost failed , causing the herds to withdraw to the woodlands in April . A wildebeest's life is regulated by a movable feast in the form of a constantly changing pattern of available forage . About thirty inches of rain fall at ...
... rains almost failed , causing the herds to withdraw to the woodlands in April . A wildebeest's life is regulated by a movable feast in the form of a constantly changing pattern of available forage . About thirty inches of rain fall at ...
Page 38
... rains were shorter than usual . The rains signal the advent of the breeding season for many other birds too . Flappet larks rise into the sky and then slowly descend , beating their wings in such a way that they produce several curious ...
... rains were shorter than usual . The rains signal the advent of the breeding season for many other birds too . Flappet larks rise into the sky and then slowly descend , beating their wings in such a way that they produce several curious ...
Page 39
... rains began on schedule and so did the breeding , with flocks raising at least two broods in succession . The prolonged rains in 1967-8 also benefitted the Arvi- canthus mice , which thrived in the security provided by the rank grass ...
... rains began on schedule and so did the breeding , with flocks raising at least two broods in succession . The prolonged rains in 1967-8 also benefitted the Arvi- canthus mice , which thrived in the security provided by the rank grass ...
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The Seasons | 3 |
Life in the Pride | 44 |
Neighborly Disputes | 92 |
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