Stones of Silence: Journeys in the HimalayaSchaller's tale of his Himalyan treks (1969-1975) to assess the effect of humans on the habitat of wild sheep and goats. He describes, also, a less known area--the Nilgiri Hills at the tip of the subcontinent. No bibliography. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
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Page 142
... head , kicks with a foreleg , and rather assertive mounts . Interestingly , sheep use such gestures as twisting and kicking during courtship as well as during aggressive encounters between males , whereas goats use them only in court ...
... head , kicks with a foreleg , and rather assertive mounts . Interestingly , sheep use such gestures as twisting and kicking during courtship as well as during aggressive encounters between males , whereas goats use them only in court ...
Page 143
... heads slightly sideways , and to further increase the blow's force , give a slight leap before clashing head - on with a resounding crack . The impact may bounce each animal several feet back . Such fights are stunning in their power ...
... heads slightly sideways , and to further increase the blow's force , give a slight leap before clashing head - on with a resounding crack . The impact may bounce each animal several feet back . Such fights are stunning in their power ...
Page 152
... Head - to - head contact , so typical of sheep and goats , is too dangerous with such horns , and other forms of combat are therefore used . For example , according to Valerius Geist , a mountain goat may lower its head far down and ...
... Head - to - head contact , so typical of sheep and goats , is too dangerous with such horns , and other forms of combat are therefore used . For example , according to Valerius Geist , a mountain goat may lower its head far down and ...
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