Contains species accounts for all the region's 74 species of bats, with descriptions and diagnostic features as well as information on habitat, social and roosting habits, diet, reproduction, echolocation call, distribution and conservation status. Superb photographs by world bat expert Dr. Merlin D. Tuttle and illustrations by Christeen Grant are supplemented by distribution maps and sonograms of ultrasound echolocation. Photos and drawings, 220pp, SOUTH AFRICA. UNIVERSITY OF NATAL PRESS, 0869809822

A well illustrated guide to the most common amphibians and reptiles of Botswana. Each animal is described according to their features, size, habitat and time of activity. Includes many colour photographs and b/w drawings to help identification. Gloss, maps, diags, 114pp, NAMIBIA. GAMSBERG MACMILLAN.

An expose of the trade in chimpanzee and gorilla meat in Central Africa which has developed from a subsistence activity to an unsustainable commercial enterprise. The authors predict that if the slaughter continues on the present scale, the great ape will soon be in danger of extinction. Illustrated with colour photographs by an award winning wildlife photographer. Index, notes, maps, diags, 320pp, USA. CALIFORNIA U P, 0520230906

A collection of fifteen stories about Africa's most famous animals blending myth, legend and fact. Illustrated with colour images and b/w photographs. Bib, 85pp, NAMIBIA. OUT OF AFRICA, 9991622497

2003 Paperback

An illustrated guide to the evolution of the mammalian fauna of Africa within the context of dramatic changes over 30 million years of primate presence. Well illustrated with b/w drawings and colour photographs. Index, xviii, 269pp, USA. COLUMBIA U P, 0231119445

A travel narrative that tracks two scientists' attempts to understand a breed of man-eating lions. From the Pulitzer Prize winning author. 320pp, USA. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY.

Second edition. Seldom has African wildlife been illustrated with such power and drama as here, in photographic sequences, the stalk, the hunt and the kill of the lion, cheetah, wild dog, and many other animals and captured in a series of 150 colour photographs. The text, written in collaboration with Ian Parker, is based on new evidence about the ways in which predators interact with their prey. 192pp, KENYA. CAMERAPIX.

Now in paperback. A series of close-up portraits of chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and bonobos, photographed in ape sanctuaries, in Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Indonesia, Germany and the USA. Includes case note biographies and an introduction by Jane Goodall. 120pp, UK. CHRIS BOOT LTD.

A natural history of the leopard, the snow leopard and the clouded leopard, describing their characteristics and habitats. Well illustrated with colour photographs. Index, 48pp, UK. COLIN BAXTER PHOTOGRAPHY, 1841072540

An attempting to solve the century old mystery of the Tsavo rampages of 1898, in which over 135 people were killed by two male lions in the Tsavo National Park. The author presents a history of lions, their ecology, social habits and evolutionary biology as he probes why some lions become man eaters. Illustrated with colour photographs. Index, notes, xvii, 231pp, USA. McGRAW HILL PUBLISHING COMPANY, 0071363335

As the carrier of malaria, West Nile virus, yellow fever, dengue, and filariasis, the mosquito is one of the deadliest killers known. This volume presents an authoritative account of the role of the mosquito in history and its relationship with human beings. Index, maps, 247pp, UK. FABER, 0571209858

After being rescued from a life threatening encounter with lions in the Timbavati game region by a sangoma known as the Lion Queen, Linda Tucker embarks on a journey into the mysteries of the most sacred animal on the African continent: the legendary White Lion. Her journey takes her to South Africa, Great Zimbabwe and Egypt as she tries to uncover ancient African knowledge and ceremonies. Foreword by Credo Mutwa. Illustrated with colour photographs. Index, bib, gloss, notes, 400pp, SOUTH AFRICA. NPENVU PRESS.

The selected work of the journalist and naturalist whose search for interesting flora and fauna has taken him across the continent. These 39 adventures are funny and informative and reveal the African natural world. Illustrated with line drawings. x, 305pp, SOUTH AFRICA. DOUBLE STOREY NETQUOTEVAR:JUTA, 1919930035

You might think that the protection of animals' rights is a modern, Western concern. In fact, people all over the world and down the ages have cared what happens to animals, and not just the cute mammals. Today animals need protecting more than ever: their lives are used and abused in laboratories, zoos and hunts, and they are reared intensively on farms. And out in the wild, animals are losing their habitats to logging and oil exploration. This guide explains the key issues, charts the growth of the animal rights movement and looks at welfare and protection laws. Index, 143pp, UK. NEW INTERNATIONALIST.

Beautifully written and illustrated book which details the natural features and wildlife of Namibia and South Africa. provides a wide range of information from scientific detail to folk knowledge. The descriptions are followed by references. Index, b/w illustrations, ix, 412pp, NAMIBIA. GAMSBERG MACMILLAN, 9991603263

A monograph presenting a comprehensive study of the natural history of the popular Malagasy Panther chameleon, illustrating its complex colour variations with 69 colour photographs. Also provides up to date guidelines for captivity management. BNS, 166pp, USA. KRIEGER PUBLISHING COMPANY, 1575241943

Based on extensive study, beginning with the author's dissertation in 1981, and augmented by his personal experiences in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda over the past twenty-five years. B/w ill, maps, notes, bib, index, xxiii, 134pp, USA. WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY PRESS, 0937058600

This scientific text describes the lesser known smaller mammals of South Eastern South Africa. Includes a gazetteer of collecting localities and 8 pages of colour plates, Index, bib, maps, viii, 141pp, SOUTH AFRICA. UNIVERSITY OFKWAZULU-NATAL PRESS.

Second edition. Loveliest of the great wild cats, the cheetah is poetry in motion, a blurred streak of graceful ferocity and a sauntering portrait of fluid beauty. They threaten no man and kill only for food. But the world's fastest animal is under threat from fellow predators and ecological change. Kathrine and Karl Ammann devoted two years to the study of cheetah. This account of their life among the wild cats forms a compelling and poignant narrative, brought to life by some of the best colour photographs ever taken of any predator, anywhere. Over 100 colour photo-graphs. 136pp, KENYA. CAMERAPIX.

Natural history of the continent with spectacular photographs and informative text. Large format, col ill, bib, index, 240pp, UK. BBC, 0563537906

2001 hardback

An engaging narrative about the work of the Wildcare Africa Trust and the politics of conservation, bringing the stories of rehabilitation and conservation to life. Illustrated with colour images. Bib, 120pp, SOUTH AFRICA. JACANA EDUCATION, 1919931538

An illustrated account of the author's 12 year experience with wildlife describing the conservation efforts of the leopard team in the Kruger National Park and filming in Kenya. 169pp, SOUTH AFRICA. SPEARHEAD, 0864865597

In 1826 a giraffe landed in the port of Marseilles, a gift to Charles X from Muhammad Ali, the Ottoman Viceroy of Egypt. She was walked across France to Paris and became a celebrity in her own right. In Lyons, 30,000 people turned out to see her. The author recounts her long journey, linking Africa with post Napoleonic France. Illustrated with b/w images. Index, 215pp, UK. HEADLINE, 0747222991