Macropods

Author: Graeme Coulson
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 0643096620
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 425

Book Description
A major symposium on macropods (kangaroos, wallabies and rat-kangaroos), sponsored by the Australian Mammal Society, was held in July 2006 at the University of Melbourne. It brought together the many recent advances in the biology of this diverse group of mammals and looked at: structure and function; neglected macropods; population biology; and macropod management. A total of 78 authors have contributed 34 chapters to the book, which concentrates on new developments in macropod biology, including topics such as genomics, landscape ecology, endangered species and fertility control.

Kangaroo

Author: Stephen Jackson
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1742691080
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 338

Book Description
This is in the same genre as Platypus and Koala . These are wonderful books about Australia's unique animals written for the general public. Social, anecdotal and historical with a very respectable scientific base. This is a logical and dare I say overdue addition to this group of books.

Macropods

Author: David McCauley
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780974587219
Category : Kangaroos
Languages : en
Pages : 492

Book Description

Tree-kangaroos of Australia and New Guinea

Author: Roger William Martin
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 064309072X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 169

Book Description
To many people, the suggestion that a kangaroo could live up a tree is fantasy. Yet, in the rainforests of Far North Queensland and New Guinea, there are extraordinary kangaroos that do just that. Many aspects of these marsupials' anatomy and biology suggest a terrestrial kangaroo ancestor. Yet no one has, so far, come forward with a convincing explanation of how, why and when mammals that was so superbly adapted for life on the ground should end up back in the trees. This book reviews the natural history and biology of tree-kangaroos from the time of their first discovery by Europeans in the jungles of West Papua in 1826 right up to the present day, covering the latest research being conducted in Australian and New Guinea. Combining information from a number of disparate disciplines, the author sets forth the first explanation of this apparent evolutionary conundrum. Features * Provides a fascinating and readable account of an unusual evolutionary conundrum * Written by a field biologist with more than a decade's experience working with tree-kangaroos

Wallaby and Wallaroo Care

Author: Lolly Brown
Publisher: Nrb Publishing
ISBN: 9781941070031
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 120

Book Description
Everything you need to know about Wallaby and Wallaroo. Guaranteed to answer all of your questions, this book is a must have for any owner of Wallaby and Wallaroo. Wallaby and Wallaroo Raising, Breeding, Facts, Habitat, Diet, Care, Health, and Where to Buy all included. The Must Have Guide for all Wallaby and Wallaroo owners. This book provides detailed information about Wallaby and Wallaroo including the differences between Wallaby and Wallaroo, What to know before you buy, Purchasing, Caring for Wallaby and Wallroo, Breeding, Health care, Feeding and Habitat, additional tips, and much more. The book is written in an easy to read and understandable style. In a straight forward, no nonsense fashion, Lolly Brown covers all aspects of Wallaby and Wallaroo. The book is full of sound advice and answers to your questions.

Kangaroo

Author: John Simons
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1861899440
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 210

Book Description
From Kanga and her son Roo in Winnie the Pooh to the boxing champ Hippety Hopper who punches Sylvester in Looney Tunes, kangaroos appear frequently in children’s books, cartoons, and songs. They are a favorite animal at zoos, charming yet peculiar-looking with their powerful hind legs, long tails, and pouches. Though kangaroos are beloved in the imagination, but reality of their relationship with humans is darker and more troubled. In this book, John Simon tackles the story of these marsupials—and their use and abuse—in global history. In addition to describing the kangaroo’s physiology and lifecycle, Simons describes their role in indigenous Australian culture, their ill-fated first contact with Europeans, and their subsequent capture for zoos and relocation to establish wild populations in Japan and the United States. Simons also explores the connections between visual and cultural representations and the current controversy in Australia surrounding kangaroo hunting and eating. Demonstrating how the true diversity of the kangaroo population has frequently been reduced to a single stereotype, this book reveals how such misrepresentations now threaten the future of the species. A book for anyone concerned with animal welfare and conservation, Kangaroo is a pouch-sized and fascinating look at these unusual creatures.

Kangaroo Dundee

Author: Chris Barns
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 1444753339
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 370

Book Description
Brolga (aka Chris Barns) is the 6ft 7in strong but sensitive Aussie star of the extraordinary BBC series Kangaroo Dundee. Brolga lives in a simple tin shed in the outback where he raises orphaned baby kangaroos. It is a sad fact of life that kangaroo mothers are at the mercy of speeding cars in this part of the world - killed on the road, their young still tucked up in their pouches. These young joeys holding on to life, have been given a second chance thanks to the kindness and dedication of Brolga, who carefully retrieves them and nurses them back to health. Brolga has been rescuing these special creatures for years, slowly and painstakingly creating a kangaroo sanctuary for the many kangaroos he has saved, reared and loved. He has dedicated his life to observing how kangaroo mums care for their babies and does everything he can to replicate this. The baby kangaroos, traumatised by losing their mother so early, are tucked up into pillow cases and kept warm and comforted next to Brolga at night. We see him getting up at 4am to bottle feed them, washing them in a little tub, taking them to the supermarket and generally mothering them with heart breaking tenderness. Charting Brolga's life with the joeys and honing in on his relationship with one or two in particular, Kangaroo Dundee tells the heart-warming, sometimes funny, sometimes poignant story of one man's unique relationship with a group of extraordinary animals.

Living with Kangaroos

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781742930237
Category : Animal attacks
Languages : en
Pages : 7

Book Description
... As urban areas encroach on kangaroo habitat, people regularly come into contact with them. Kangaroos are mostly docile, but can be unpredictable when they feel threatened. This brochure explains ways in which people can avoid conflict with kangaroos and injury, through learning more about their habitat needs and understanding their behaviour."--p. [1].

Tropical Topics

Author: Stella Martin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780724279715
Category : Bufo marinus
Languages : en
Pages : 72

Book Description
Revised and updated compilation of 12 newsletters for the tourism industry, funded by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and the 'Wet Tropics Management Authority. Provides information about the flora, fauna and ecology of the 'wet tropics'.

Macropods

Author: Graeme Coulson
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 0643101845
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 425

Book Description
This book covers the proceedings of a major 2006 symposium on macropods that brought together the many recent advances in the biology of this diverse group of marsupials, including research on some of the much neglected macropods such as the antilopine wallaroo, the swamp wallaby and tree-kangaroos. More than 80 authors have contributed 32 chapters, which are grouped into four themes: genetics, reproduction and development; morphology and physiology; ecology; and management. The book examines such topics as embryonic development, immune function, molar progression and mesial drift, locomotory energetics, non-shivering thermogenesis, mycophagy, habitat preferences, population dynamics, juvenile mortality in drought, harvesting, overabundant species, road-kills, fertility control, threatened species, cross-fostering, translocation and reintroduction. It also highlights the application of new techniques, from genomics to GIS. Macropods is an important reference for academics and students, researchers in molecular and ecological sciences, wildlife and park managers, and naturalists.