Jackals, Golden Wolves, and Honey Badgers: Cunning, Courage, and Conflict with Humans

This book explores the fascinating and complex lives of honey badgers, African jackals, African golden wolves, and Eurasian golden jackals, tracing their evolution, foraging, diet, relationships with humans, and interactions with other carnivores, raptors, and birds. It offers a multidisciplinary approach to wildlife conservation, human-wildlife relations, and environmental science.

Format: Hardback
Length: 266 pages
Publication date: 15 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the intricate and fascinating lives of the honey badger, African jackals (black-backed and side-striped), African golden wolves, and Eurasian golden jackals. In recent years, there has been a remarkable surge in interest in these remarkable creatures, fueled by captivating wildlife documentaries and media clips that showcase their aggressive, fearless, and tenacious behavior. The honey badger, in particular, has captured the hearts of many, often portrayed as the ultimate survivor in the animal kingdom.

Written by renowned journalist and educator Keith Somerville, this accessible volume offers a comprehensive exploration of these species. It encompasses historical narratives, folklore, and contemporary accounts of human-wildlife interactions and conflicts. The book traces the evolution of these animals, their foraging and diet habits, the development of their relationships with humans, and their intricate commensal, kleptocratic, and symbiotic relationships with other carnivores, raptors, and birds. Additionally, it charts the recent expansion in European jackal numbers and ranges, extending as far west as the Netherlands and as far north as Finland.

Blending historical observations by non-scientists, colonial officials, administrators, and early conservationists with contemporary scientific accounts, this book presents a novel multidisciplinary approach that will captivate researchers, scientists, and students in the fields of wildlife conservation, human-wildlife relations, zoology, biology, and environmental science. Through its rich content and insightful perspectives, the book provides a deeper understanding of these remarkable creatures and their role in the intricate web of nature.

Weight: 680g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032059082