The pygmy hippo story West Africa s enigma of the rainforest 1st Edition by Knut Hentschel, Gabriella Flacke, Phillip Robinson ISBN 978-0190611859 0190611855
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ISBN 10: 0190611855
ISBN 13: 978-0190611859
Author: Knut M. Hentschel, Gabriella L. Flacke, Phillip T. Robinson
Though the pygmy hippopotamus has been designated as a flagship species of West African forests (meaning that by raising conservation efforts for a single species, an entire ecological region could benefit), very little research has been published on the animal. They are solitary, nocturnal, and highly evasive, and until recent developments in “camera trap” technology, they were considered the least-photographed large mammal species in the world. The information currently available on this endangered species is scattered, limited, redundant, and often inaccurate, and no major volume exists as a resource for those interested in the conservation effort for the species, until now.
Phillip Robinson and his coauthors provide a treatment of the natural history, biology, and ecology of the pygmy hippo, along with a discussion of the rare animal’s taxonomic niche and a summary of the research initiatives involving it up to this point. The authors show the ways in which the pygmy hippo has come into contact with people in West African countries, both in terms of ecological and cultural impact. This creature has been the subject of local folktales, and is treated as almost mythic in some regions. Information on issues related to captivity, breeding, and zoos is provided. The book is heavily illustrated with original photographs and anatomic drawings. The project should be of use to conservation biologists, zoologists and natural history readers, and will be the definitive single-volume account of an animal that the scientific community has designated to be ecologically significant to West Africa.
Table of contents:
PART I. DISCOVERY, HISTORY, AND CAPTURE
What Is a Pygmy Hippopotamus? The Small Details That Define Them
Gabriella L. Flacke
Hippos in Popular Culture and Folklore
Gabriella L. Flacke
Looking for Enigmas in the Forest: A Chronicle of Travelers, Trappers, and Researchers
Phillip T. Robinson
The Use and Abuse of Hippos in Nature: No Peace Treaty in Sight
Phillip T. Robinson
Heslop’s Pygmy Hippopotamus: The Nigerian Extinction
Phillip T. Robinson
Hans Schomburgk: Hunter, Trapper, Bush Bicyclist
Phillip T. Robinson
Frans Van den Brink: The Master Hippo Catcher
Phillip T. Robinson
PART II. WORKING IN PYGMY HIPPO COUNTRY
Arriving in West Africa: The Parable of the Dog in Heat
Phillip T. Robinson
Just Getting There Is Most of the Journey: The Education of Greenhorn Field Biologists
Phillip T. Robinson
Wrestling the Town Chief in Pygmy Hippo Country
Phillip T. Robinson
Journeys Without Destinations: Working in Forests of Eternal Twilight
Phillip T. Robinson
Going Bush in Sierra Leone: Leaving Ranger Bayoh Behind
Phillip T. Robinson
Traveling Hammocks and Piggyback Rides: Bush Travel and Roadside Views in Pygmy Hippo Country
Phillip T. Robinson
A Six-to-Six Walk: In Elephant Country
Phillip T. Robinson
Small Planes: Blessings and Curses
Phillip T. Robinson
Navigating Pygmy Hippo Country: “Five Cold Fantas, Please”
Phillip T. Robinson
Pygmy Hippo Research on Tiwai Island: Conflicts and Cooperation
April L. Conway
Living the Dream: First Stop, Abidjan
Gabriella L. Flacke
Pygmy Hippo Research in the Ivory Coast: Difficult, Daunting, and Sometimes Dirty Work
Knut M. Hentschel
The Hippo Hotel of Ivory Coast: Getting Ready for the Guests
Waldemar Bülow
PART III. BIOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY
The Flora and Fauna of Pygmy Hippo Country: Meet the Neighbors
Gabriella L. Flacke
Pygmy Hippo Feeding Behavior and Nutrition
Knut M. Hentschel
The Pygmy Hippo Hunters: Our Guides in the Forest
Phillip T. Robinson
Common Ground for Hippos in West Africa: Their Overlapping Occurrence in Nature
Phillip T. Robinson
Sly, Shy, or Focused? The Origins of Elusiveness
Phillip T. Robinson
Husbandry, Health, and Pathology of Pygmy Hippos: Optimizing Well-Being in Captivity
Gabriella L. Flacke
PART IV. CONSERVATION WORK DURING WARTIME
Staying Alive During the War: Escape from Liberia
Phillip T. Robinson
The Disruptions and Setbacks of Civil War in Pygmy Hippo Country
Phillip T. Robinson & Henk Dop
The Shortcut from Master Sergeant to President: Executive Decisions and National Parks
Phillip T. Robinson
PART V. CONSERVATION AND THE FUTURE
A Very Sad Story of Greed: The Timber and Wildlife Poachers
Knut M. Hentschel
Conservation Genetics and Fragmented Populations: Managing the Pygmy Hippo Archipelago
Gabriella L. Flacke & Phillip T. Robinson
Distribution and Population Estimates: Counting Pygmy Hippos
Gabriella L. Flacke
Conservation Planning and Priorities: What’s Next?
Gabriella L. Flacke
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