{"product_id":"wild-cats-of-the-world","title":"Wild Cats of the World","description":"\u003cp\u003eDid you know that European royalty once used cheetahs to hunt deer  or that caracals can capture birds by leaping six and a half feet straight up into the air from a standing start? Have you ever wondered whether domestic cats really do land on their feet when they fall  or how Canada lynx can stalk their prey in the winter without falling through the deep snow?  Wild Cats of the World is a treasure trove of answers to questions like these  and many others  for anyone whos interested in learning more about the worlds felids  including the ones with whom we share our homes. Mel and Fiona Sunquist have spent more than a decade gathering information about cats from every available source  many of them quite difficult to find  including scientific papers  descriptions of hunts  archeological findings  observations by naturalists and travelers  reports from government agencies  and newsletters from a wide variety of organizations. Weaving information from these sources together with their own experiences observing wild cats around the world  the Sunquists have created the most comprehensive reference on felids available. Each of their accounts of the 36 species of cat contains a description of the cat  including human interactions with it  as well as detailed data on its distribution  ecology and behavior  status in the wild  and efforts to conserve it. Numerous photographs  including more than 40 in full color  illustrate these accounts.  Ranging from the two-pound black-footed cat to the five-hundred-pound tiger  and from the African serval with its satellite-dish ears to the web-footed fishing cat of Asia  Wild Cats of the World will fascinate and educate felid fans of any stripe (or spot).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946291851317,"sku":"ByrdShop_0226779998","price":32.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780226779997.jpg?v=1770806633","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/wild-cats-of-the-world","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}