Raccoons: A Natural HistoryUBC Press, 2002 - 200 Raccoons presents detailed information on raccoon evolution, physical characteristics, social behavior, habitats, food habits, reproduction, and conservation, as well as their relationship with humans and many other topics. The section on distribution and subspecies focuses on the raccoon's current range expansion, and the material on their cultural significance demonstrates this mammal's unique status in different North American cultures. |
Spis treści
Introducing the Masked Bandit | 1 |
Raccoon Origins | 9 |
Todays Raccoon Family | 27 |
Form and Function | 57 |
Distribution and Subspecies | 75 |
Living Arrangements | 91 |
Mortality and Disease | 111 |
Reproduction and Development | 121 |
Social Organization | 135 |
Management | 145 |
Raccoons and Humans | 165 |
List of Scientific Names | 177 |
References | 181 |
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Strona 191 - Fritzell, EK 1978. Aspects of raccoon (Procyon lotor) social organization. Canadian Journal of Zoology 56:260- 271 . Gehrt, SD, and EK.