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Author Dohner, Janet Vorwald, 1951- author.

Title The encyclopedia of animal predators : learn about each predator's traits and behaviors; identify the tracks and signs of more than 50 predators; protect your livestock, poultry, and pets / Janet Vorwald Dohner.

Publication Info. North Adams, Massachusetts : Storey Publishing, c2017.

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Location Call No. Status
 Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department  591.53 DOHNER    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  591.53 DOHNER    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  591.53 DOHNER    Check Shelf
 Portland Public Library - Adult Department  591.53 DOH    Check Shelf
 Southington Library - Adult  591.53 DOH    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Non Fiction  591.53 DOHNER    Check Shelf
Description 279 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [271]-273) and index.
Contents Pt. I. Predators in the modern world -- The predation situation -- Who's out there? -- Pt. II. Predators up close -- Canines : canidae -- Cats : felidae -- Bears : ursidae -- Weasels : mustelidae -- Raccoons : procyonidae -- Skunks : mephitidae -- Opossums : didelphidae -- Rats : muridae -- Domestic and feral animals -- Birds of prey : accipitrimorphae -- True owls : strigidae -- Crows : corvidae -- Snapping turtles : chelydridae -- Gators and crocs : crocodilia -- Snakes : colubridae -- Pt. III. Prevention and protection -- Nonlethal prevention methods and strategies -- Moving forward together -- App. Predator control guides for home, recreation, farm, and ranch -- Organizations providing additional resources for predator control.
Summary "Learn to identify threatening species through tracks, scat, and the damage they leave behind. Fascinating profiles of more than 50 predatory mammals, birds, and reptiles teach farmers, ranchers, homesteaders, and backyard-animal raisers how to prevent their livestock, poultry, and pets from becoming prey. By understanding how predators think and behave, where and how they live, and how they attack and kill prey, you’ll be able to interpret the potential threats surrounding your home. Whether you have a vested interest in protecting your pets and livestock or are simply spellbound by wild predators, this is the book for you!" --Amazon.com.
Subject Predatory animals.
Predatory animals -- Control.
Predatory animals. (OCoLC)fst01074996
Predatory animals -- Control. (OCoLC)fst01074998
Other Form: Online version: Dohner, Janet Vorwald, 1951- author. Encyclopedia of animal predators North Adams, Massachusetts : Storey Publishing, 2017 9781612127002 (DLC) 2017004014
ISBN 9781612127057 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1612127053 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9781612126999 (paperback : alk. paper)
1612126995 (paperback : alk. paper)
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