"The entwined history of humans and elephants is fascinating but often sad. People have used elephants as beasts of burden and war machines, slaughtered them for their ivory, exterminated them as threats to people and ecosystems, turned them into objects of entertainment at circuses, employed them as both curiosities and conservation ambassadors in zoos, and deified and honored them in religious rites. How have such actions affected thes ..."
"From tigers to tabbies, the most authoritative popular reference on cats in an engaging Q&A format. Cats in Question, a new book in Smithsonian's highly successful In Question series, offers authoritative and engaging answers to the thousands of questions about cats that Smithsonian scientists receive annually. All of the world's cats are here, from fearsome predators such as lions and tigers, to mysterious hunters such as leopards and ..."
"The recent arrival of the two giant pandas Tian Tian and Mei Xiang at the Smithsonian's National Zoo has created an enormous outpouring of public support for the conservation of this endangered species. The first step in attempting to ensure a future for giant pandas is understanding both their history and their current relationship with people. Susan Lumpkin and John Seidensticker present a beautifully photographed, resonant natural hi ..."
"While traveling about their ranges, neighbors encounter each other along
boundaries and come to know each other by sight and smell. Associations lasting
for a day or two are known for both ocelots and servals; some of these
associations are for mating purposes, but others are for unknown reasons. After a
gestation period of 79 to 82 days, ocelots may give birth to as many as three
kittens; however, the more usual number of young in ..."
Technical Papers Managing Elephant Depredation in Agricultural and Forestry Projects by JohnSeidensticker Published 1984 ISBN-13: 978-0-318-02824-8, ISBN: 0-318-02824-7
"Beauty, grace and power make the tiger one of the world's most loved animals, yet it is precisely these qualities that have contributed to the tiger's peril. Poaching, loss of habitat and prey, and conflicts between people and wild tigers have caused a catastrophic decline in the worldwide tiger population. If wild tigers are to survive through the next century, we must act now. Riding the Tiger is a comprehensive, scientific, and em ..."
Rabbits(1st Edition) The Animal Answer Guide (The Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for the Curious Naturalist) by Susan Lumpkin, Professor JohnSeidensticker Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2011 by Johns Hopkins University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8018-9789-4, ISBN: 0-8018-9789-0
Predators(1st Edition) (Insiders) by Professor JohnSeidensticker, Susan Lumpkin Hardcover, 64 Pages, Published 2008 by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-1-4169-3863-7, ISBN: 1-4169-3863-X
"The Smithsonian Answer Book John Seidensticker, Susan Lumpkin ... Social
interactions and solitary behaviors in a pair of captive sand cats (Felis margarita).
Zoo Biology 2:39–46. ... Mammals of the Soviet Union. Vol. ... Microsatellite
analysis reveals that domestic cat (Felis catus) and southern African wild cat (F.
lybica) are genetically distinct. ... Eisenberg, J. F., and K. R. Redford. 1999.
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The Animal Answer Guides Q&a for the Curious Naturalist Ser.: Rabbits : The Animal Answer Guide by JohnSeidensticker, Susan Lumpkin 272 Pages, Published 2011 by Jhu Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4214-0126-3, ISBN: 1-4214-0126-6
"Rabbits and hares have one external opening used for reproduction (copulation
and parturition) and for elimination of urine and another one for excreting feces;
pikas have a single opening for all three functions. The testicles of males are
placed in front of the penis, a trait found in marsupials like kangaroos but in no
other placental mammals. The testicles are usually held inside the body unless
the animal is breeding, during T ..."
"Seasonally dry forests are the most widespread forest type remaining in South and Southeast Asia. For many endangered species, such as tigers, elephants, deer and primates, this unique habitat is central to their survival. These forests are also intimately linked to humans in the region, who have lived in and relied on them for centuries. Despite the importance of seasonally dry forests, little is known of their ecology. The essays in t ..."