Much of the information is as important as it was when the book was first published.” Jacket blurb written by Project Coyote Advisory Board member Marc Bekoff: “ The Wild Canids is an excellent source for anyone who wants to know about the behavior, ecology, and conservation of these amazing animals. Today’s readers now have the opportunity to delve into the original research by such pioneers in the field as Bekoff, Belyaev, Zimen and many more. In the nearly 35 years since its publication, The Wild Canids has been a valuable resource for conservationists in protecting and re-introducing canids into the wild and in familiarizing dog trainers and behaviorists with the science of canine behavior. It also laid out a number of areas of inquiry that stimulated further study. Fox, former Project Coyote Advisory Board member and one of the premier researchers in the field, The Wild Canids includes 30 scholarly studies in the field of wild canid ethology.įirst published in 1975, our knowledge of the behavior and evolution of wolves, foxes, coyotes, and Canis familiaris-the domestic dog-was extremely limited until the publication this acclaimed volume, which represented a major step forward in understanding these fascinating animals. (first published 1975 reprinted in 2009)Įdited by Dr. The Wild Canids: Their Systematics, Behavioral Ecology and Evolution
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