In this Book
- Animals of the Masai Mara
- Book
- 2013
- Published by: Princeton University Press
- Series: Wildlife Explorer Guides
One of the greatest attractions of a trip to Kenya is the chance to see animals such as lions, cheetah, leopards, zebra, and giraffe up close and in their natural habitats. Animals of the Masai Mara is a lavish photographic guide that explores the charismatic wildlife most likely to be encountered by a safari visitor to the Masai Mara National Reserve in southwest Kenya. More than 140 stunning photographs showcase 65 mammals and 17 reptile species, including 6 snakes. Designed to be informative and locally accurate, rather than purely identification-based, this easy-to-use book pays particular attention to wildlife behavior and is written from the firsthand experiences of the authors and the knowledge of local safari guides. Numerous "Top Tips" throughout show readers how and where to locate specific species. The only field guide to focus solely on the wildlife of the Masai Mara National Reserve, Animals of the Masai Mara will be indispensable to visitors to this famous park and all nature enthusiasts with an interest in this area of the world.
- The only photographic guide specific to the animals of the Masai Mara National Reserve
- More than 140 remarkable photographs covering 65 mammals and 17 reptile species, including 6 snakes
- Accessible text explores animal behavior and other interesting facts
- A brief and informative introduction to the habitats of the Masai Mara
Table of Contents
- Title Page, Copyright
- pp. 1-3
- About this book
- pp. 7-9
- Geography of the Masai Mara
- pp. 10-11
- Map of the Masai Mara
- pp. 12-13
- The great migrations
- pp. 18-21
- About the guides
- pp. 22-23
- Mammals
- Lion Panthera leo
- pp. 26-29
- Leopard Panthera pardus
- pp. 30-33
- Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus
- pp. 34-37
- Large-spotted Genet Genetta tigrina
- pp. 42-43
- Spotted Hyena Crocuta crocuta
- pp. 44-45
- African Elephant Loxodonta africana
- pp. 62-66
- Hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius
- pp. 68-69
- Warthog Phacochoerus africanus
- pp. 70-71
- Plains Zebra Equus quagga
- pp. 72-75
- Cape Buffalo Syncerus caffer
- pp. 80-83
- Eland Tragelaphus oryx
- pp. 84-85
- Oribi Ourebia ourebi
- p. 89
- Impala Aepyceros melampus
- pp. 96-97
- Grant’s Gazelle Nanger granti
- pp. 98-99
- Thomson’s Gazelle Eudorcas thomsonii
- pp. 100-101
- Topi Damaliscus lunatus
- p. 103
- Cape Hare Lepus capensis
- p. 108
- Bush Hyrax Heterohyrax brucei
- pp. 114-115
- Guereza Colobus Colobus guereza
- pp. 118-119
- Red-tailed Monkey Cercopithecus ascanius
- pp. 120-121
- Blue Monkey Cercopithecus mitis
- pp. 122-123
- Vervet Monkey Chlorocebus pygerythrus
- pp. 124-125
- Olive Baboon Papio anubis
- pp. 126-127
- Reptiles
- Nile Crocodile Crocodylus niloticus
- pp. 130-131
- Nile Monitor Varanus niloticus
- pp. 132-133
- Striped Skink Mabuya striata
- pp. 136-137
- African Rock Python Python natalensis
- pp. 146-147