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“Much more than a field guide. Elizabeth Cary Mungall’s book is a long awaited repository and data source on the ecology, technology, and management of more than 80 species of nonnative hoofed animals. . . . Anyone with exotics on his or her property will require Exotic Animal Field Guide.”—James G. Teer, founding member of the Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society Since Elizabeth Cary Mungall’s original Exotic Animal Field Guide was published in 2007, the diversity and number of species of nonnative hoofed animals has surged in the United States. To better serve the growing industry of raising exotics and related conservation efforts, this revised edition of Exotic Animal Field Guide includes ten new animal species, along with a fully updated photography guide encompassing the latest technology in digital photography. Beautifully illustrated species accounts of deer, antelopes, sheep and goats, cattle, and other truly exotic animals such as giraffes and zebras are the highlight of this book. Also included are chapters about the history of exotics in the United States, where to see them, and hints on exotic animal ownership. Like the original field guide, each animal profile includes native range maps, information about food habits, habitat, temperament, breeding and birth seasons, fencing needs, and photographs of the animals. Updated lists of exotics-related organizations and further readings, a glossary, and a comprehensive reference section round out the text, making this new edition even more useful as a field tool for both new and experienced exotic animal owners and conservationists.

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""As a Texas exotic wildlife breeder the Exotic Animal Field Guide is our best source of information on exotic animals. When we have a visitor who is curious about our wildlife we hand them the field guide. Our guests love Dr Mungall's book and often take a copy home with them. So I know that there are copies in Africa, Europe, South America, and New Zealand.""--Dan Allford, Cedar Hollow Ranch--Dan Allford ""The second edition exceeds the scientific standards and excellence of color illustrations of the first edition. This expanded edition of the field guide adds new animals and updates information on the biology and distribution of ninety-one different forms of foreign or non-native hoofed mammals, all of which are illustrated in color photographs. The scientific focus of the book is on the biodiversity conservation and sustainable land management of the increasing numbers of exotic ungulates or hoofed mammals, a topic of critical importance to wildlife and natural resource scientists and private landowners; the majority of exotics occur on private ranches in Texas. This is the only comprehensive field guide on North American exotic ungulates and ultimate reference on these multifarious mammals. Dr. Cary Mungall is the distinguished authority on the subject, having devoted her professional career to the taxonomy, ecology, behavior, and management of exotic ungulates. She lucidly communicates her vast personal knowledge gained from decades of research and management experience in Texas. Texas is at the center of exotic ungulate introductions in the United States and hence the designation ""Texotics."" Texas has more species of captive and free-ranging exotic ungulates than any other region and there are more species in the United States than any other country. The highlight the book is the excellent photos that capture the species biodiversity which is vividly revealed by the body color variation, body sizes and shapes, horn configurations, and sexual dimorphism of exotic ungulates including deer, antelopes, sheep, and goats. This is especially evident in the 40 species of antelopes included in the book. A welcomed new feature is a comprehensive chapter on the basics of photographing exotics in their natural settings by Christian Mungall, richly illustrated in color. This is an especially essential reference for wildlife biologists and natural resource managers in Texas and North America. The book not only documents the diversity and biological attributes of exotics but also is a visual cornucopia of the world of exotic hoofed mammals.""--Raul Valdez, co-author of Wildlife Ecology and Management in Mexico--Raul Valdez

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Elizabeth Cary Mungall, a science officer at the Second Ark Foundation and adjunct professor in the department of biology at Texas Woman’s University, is the author of The Dama Gazelles and senior author of Exotics on the Range. She lives on a ranch near Kerrville, Texas.

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