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Penguin Random House South Africa

Categories: Local Non-Fiction, Nature & Natural History, Non-Fiction, Adult
ISBN: 9781775848219
Published: January 2023
Imprint: Struik Nature
Page Extent: 176
Format: Flexible plastic / vinyl cover
RRP 290.00

Insects and other Critters of Kruger

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About the book

Besides being a world-famous game-viewing destination, the Kruger National Park is home to an incredible diversity of bugs, beetles, butterflies, spiders, scorpions and other creepy-crawlies. This richly illustrated, beginner-friendly guide is ideal for the casual visitor keen to identify and learn more about the Park’s smaller inhabitants. Find out what happens inside a termite mound, how ladybirds protect themselves from predators, and why dung beetles race to fresh dung pats. Aimed at the popular market, this book: Spans 30 groups, including moths, beetles, wasps, crickets and spiders, and features over 200 commonly encountered species. Contains vivid photographs of Kruger’s most interesting and attractive critters. Unpacks noteworthy behaviours and biology. Introduces...

About the Author

Joan Young

Joan Young

Joan Young has lived and worked in the African bush for 37 years, spending nearly two decades as a tour guide and environmental educator in the Kruger National Park. She is passionate about sharing extraordinary wildlife facts with visitors, and has escorted countless tourists, photographers and researchers on safaris and night drives.

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