Meat Eaters

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ISBN: 9781615303427 | 1615303421
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Copyright: 1/15/2011

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Primeval jungles, mountain ranges, and the cover of deep forests are not the only domains of meat-eating creatures. Carnivores also can be found stalking prey from the air, in ocean depths, and marshy swamps. Raptors, sharks, and crocodiles are among the most predominant non-mammalian meat-eaters that rely on hunting or scavenging for survival. This volume examines the various species in this select grouping, investigating the physical characteristics and traits that help these unique animals be successful predators.

Introduction	p. x
Raptors: The Falconiforms	p. 1
General Features of Falconiforms	p. 1
Natural History	p. 3
Behaviour	p. 3
Birds of Prey	p. 7
Locomotion	p. 7
Life History	p. 11
The Fledging Period	p. 11
Secretary Birds	p. 12
The Postfledging Period	p. 12
The Period as a Juvenile	p. 13
The Breeding Adult	p. 13
Reproduction	p. 15
Ecology	p. 18
Feeding	p. 18
Migration	p. 20
Form and Function	p. 20
Feet and Beak	p. 21
Plumage and Molt	p. 23
Vision, Hearing, and Smell	p. 24
Evolution and Paleontology	p. 25
Distinguishing Taxonomic Features	p. 26
Importance to Humans	p. 26
Selected Falconiforms	p. 31
Eagles	p. 31
Bateleurs	p. 35
Bald Eagles	p. 35
Golden Eagles	p. 37
Falcons	p. 38
Caracaras	p. 39
Falconry	p. 40
Gyrfalcons	p. 41
Hobbys	p. 42
Kestrels	p. 42
Merlins	p. 44
Peregrine Falcons	p. 45
Hawks	p. 46
Accipiters	p. 51
Nighthawks	p. 52
Buzzards	p. 52
Goshawks	p. 54
Harriers	p. 55
Kites	p. 56
Ospreys	p. 58
Sparrowhawks	p. 59
Vultures	p. 60
New World Vultures	p. 61
Old World Vultures	p. 62
Condors	p. 64
Lammergeiers	p. 66
Turkey Vultures	p. 67
Kaptors: The Owls	p. 68
General Features of Owls	p. 68
Natural History	p. 70
Feeding Habits	p. 70
Behaviour	p. 71
Reproduction and Development	p. 73
Locomotion	p. 75
Form and Function	p. 76
Paleontology and Classification	p. 79
Types of Owls	p. 81
Barn Owls	p. 81
Bay Owls	p. 81
Burrowing Owls	p. 82
Eagle Owls	p. 82
Elf Owls	p. 84
Fish Owls	p. 84
Hawk Owls	p. 85
Horned Owls	p. 86
Laughing Owls	p. 86
Little Owls	p. 86
Long-Eared Owls	p. 87
Pygmy Owls	p. 87
Screech Owls	p. 87
Short-Eared Owls	p. 88
Snowy Owls	p. 89
Spectacled Owls	p. 89
Wood Owls	p. 90
Sharks and Rays	p. 91
General Features of Sharks, Rays and Other Chondrichthians	p. 92
Natural History	p. 93
Food Habits	p. 93
Reproductive Behaviour	p. 98
Chimaeras	p. 99
Form and Function	p. 100
Distinguishing Features	p. 101
Senses	p. 103
Salt and Water Balance	p. 105
Respiration	p. 105
Sawfishes	p. 106
Reproduction and Development	p. 107
Growth	p. 109
Evolution and Classification	p. 110
Importance to Humans	p. 113
Sharks as Food	p. 113
Other Shark Products	p. 114
Economic Value of Rays	p. 115
Danger to Human Life	p. 115
Sharks	p. 118
Shark Appearance and Habits	p. 118
Lateral Line System	p. 121
Shark Behaviour	p. 122
Carcharhinids	p. 123
Hazards to Humans	p. 124
Most Feared Species of Shark	p. 125
Selected Groups of Sharks and Rays	p. 136
Selected Sharks	p. 136
Angel Sharks	p. 137
Carpet Sharks	p. 137
Cat Sharks	p. 138
Dogfishes	p. 139
Goblin Sharks	p. 140
Greenland Sharks	p. 141
Leopard Sharks	p. 141
Mackerel Sharks	p. 141
Mako Sharks	p. 142
Nurse Sharks	p. 142
Sand Sharks	p. 143
Saw Sharks	p. 144
Thresher Sharks	p. 144
Whale Sharks	p. 145
Rays, Skates, and Other Chondrichthians	p. 149
Rays	p. 149
Skates	p. 151
Eagle Rays	p. 152
Electric Rays	p. 152
Guitarfish	p. 153
Manta Rays	p. 154
Stingrays	p. 155
Crocodiles	p. 157
The General Features of Crocodiles	p. 158
Alligators	p. 160
Natural History	p. 162
Life Cycle	p. 162
Behaviour	p. 163
Locomotion	p. 165
Reproduction	p. 165
Gavials	p. 166
Caimans	p. 168
Ecology	p. 168
Form and Function	p. 169
Evolution and Classification	p. 173
Distinguishing Taxonomic Features	p. 175
Conclusion	p. 176
Glossary	p. 178
Bibliography	p. 180
Index	p. 183
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