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Cheetahs: Biology and Conservation

Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes

  • 1st Edition - November 28, 2017
  • Editors: Philip J. Nyhus, Laurie Marker, Lorraine K. Boast, Anne Schmidt-Kuentzel
  • Language: English
  • Hardback ISBN:
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 0 4 0 8 8 - 1
  • eBook ISBN:
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 0 4 1 2 0 - 8

Cheetahs: Biology and Conservation reports on the science and conservation of the cheetah. This volume demonstrates the interdisciplinary nature of research and conservati… Read more

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Cheetahs: Biology and Conservation reports on the science and conservation of the cheetah. This volume demonstrates the interdisciplinary nature of research and conservation efforts to study and protect the cheetah.

The book begins with chapters on the evolution, genetics, physiology, ecology and behavior of the species, as well as distribution reports from range countries. These introductory chapters lead into discussions of the challenges facing cheetah survival, including habitat loss, declining prey base, human-wildlife conflict, illegal trade, and newly-emerging threats, notably climate change. This book also focuses on conservation strategies and solutions, including environmental education and alternative livelihoods. Chapters on the role of captive cheetahs to conservation and the long-term research of the species are included, as are a brief discussion of the methods and analyses used to study the cheetah. The book concludes with the conservation status and future outlook of the species.

Cheetahs: Biology and Conservation

is a valuable resource for the regional and global communities of cheetah conservationists, researchers, and academics. Although cheetah focussed the book provides information relevant to the study of broader topics such as wildlife conservation, captive breeding, habitat management, conservation biology and animal behaviour.

 Cover photograph by Angela Scott