The Pygmy Hippo Story : West Africa's Enigma of the Rainforest.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Robinson, Phillip T.

Contributor:

Flacke, Gabriella L.

Hentschel, Knut M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pygmy hippopotamus.

Pygmy hippopotamus--Research.

Pygmy hippopotamus--Conservation.

Rare mammals--Africa, West.

Rare mammals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (441 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2017.

Summary:

A species account and a natural history of the pygmy hippopotamus, a flagship species of West Africa's Upper Guinea Forest Region.

Contents:

Cover

The Pygmy Hippo Story

Copyright

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Authors' Introduction

PART I DISCOVERY, HISTORY, AND CAPTURE

1. What Is a Pygmy Hippopotamus? The Small Details That Define Them

2. Hippos in Popular Culture and Folklore

3. Looking for Enigmas in the Forest: A Chronicle of Travelers, Trappers, and Researchers

4. The Use and Abuse of Hippos in Nature: No Peace Treaty in Sight

5. Heslop's Pygmy Hippopotamus: The Nigerian Extinction

6. Hans Schomburgk: Hunter, Trapper, Bush Bicyclist

7. Frans Van den Brink: The Master Hippo Catcher

PART II WORKING IN PYGMY HIPPO COUNTRY

8. Arriving in West Africa: The Parable of the Dog in Heat

9. Just Getting There Is Most of the Journey: The Education of Greenhorn Field Biologists

10. Wrestling the Town Chief in Pygmy Hippo Country

11. Journeys Without Destinations: Working in Forests of Eternal Twilight

12. Going Bush in Sierra Leone: Leaving Ranger Bayoh Behind

13. Traveling Hammocks and Piggyback Rides: Bush Travel and Roadside Views in Pygmy Hippo Country

14. A Six-​to-​Six Walk: In Elephant Country

15. Small Planes: Blessings and Curses

16. Navigating Pygmy Hippo Country: "Five Cold Fantas, Please"

17. Pygmy Hippo Research on Tiwai Island: Conflicts and Cooperation

18. Living the Dream: First Stop, Abidjan

19. Pygmy Hippo Research in the Ivory Coast: Difficult, Daunting, and Sometimes Dirty Work

20. The Hippo Hotel of Ivory Coast: Getting Ready for the Guests

PART III BIOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY

21. The Flora and Fauna of Pygmy Hippo Country: Meet the Neighbors

22. Pygmy Hippo Feeding Behavior and Nutrition

23. The Pygmy Hippo Hunters: Our Guides in the Forest

24. Common Ground for Hippos in West Africa: Their Overlapping Occurrence in Nature.

25. Sly, Shy, or Focused? The Origins of Elusiveness

26. Husbandry, Health, and Pathology of Pygmy Hippos: Optimizing Well-​Being in Captivity

PART IV CONSERVATION WORK DURING WARTIME

27. Staying Alive During the War: Escape from Liberia

28. The Disruptions and Setbacks of Civil War in Pygmy Hippo Country

29. The Shortcut from Master Sergeant to President: Executive Decisions and National Parks

PART V CONSERVATION AND THE FUTURE

30. A Very Sad Story of Greed: The Timber and Wildlife Poachers

31. Conservation Genetics and Fragmented Populations: Managing the Pygmy Hippo Archipelago

32. Distribution and Population Estimates: Counting Pygmy Hippos

33. Conservation Planning and Priorities: What's Next?

Afterword: The Shared Trajectories of Hippos and People

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

0-19-062787-5

0-19-061186-3