Innocent Killers
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings visible. The dust jacket shows some wear and fading consistent with age.
Innocent Killers is a landmark work of natural history that chronicles the lives of three of Africa's most formidable predators — the spotted hyena, the golden jackal, and the wild dog — through intimate, groundbreaking field observation. Written by the celebrated wildlife photographer Hugo van Lawick and pioneering primatologist Jane van Lawick-Goodall, the book presents a vivid and scientifically rich portrait of these animals in their natural Tanzanian habitats, challenging long-held misconceptions about their behaviour and social structures. With a tone that is both authoritative and deeply compassionate, the authors illustrate how these so-called killers are, in fact, devoted parents and complex social creatures governed by instinct rather than malice. Richly detailed and accompanied by stunning wildlife photography, the work argues powerfully for a more empathetic and informed understanding of Africa's wild carnivores.
Author: Hugo & Jane Van Lawick-Goodall
Format: Hardback
Published: 1970, Collins
Genre: Zoology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings visible. The dust jacket shows some wear and fading consistent with age.
Innocent Killers is a landmark work of natural history that chronicles the lives of three of Africa's most formidable predators — the spotted hyena, the golden jackal, and the wild dog — through intimate, groundbreaking field observation. Written by the celebrated wildlife photographer Hugo van Lawick and pioneering primatologist Jane van Lawick-Goodall, the book presents a vivid and scientifically rich portrait of these animals in their natural Tanzanian habitats, challenging long-held misconceptions about their behaviour and social structures. With a tone that is both authoritative and deeply compassionate, the authors illustrate how these so-called killers are, in fact, devoted parents and complex social creatures governed by instinct rather than malice. Richly detailed and accompanied by stunning wildlife photography, the work argues powerfully for a more empathetic and informed understanding of Africa's wild carnivores.