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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
It is not possible to acknowledge everyone who has assisted us over
the years, but a few stand out. Christian Gross was extremely helpful
during our earlier Arabian involvement. The founder of the Arabian
Leopard Trust, Marijcke Jongbloed, was our first ‘pathway’ into the
Arabian Peninsula. Moaz Sawaf served well as field assistant and
translater. Koen de Smet (ANB, Belgium), Klaus Rudloff (Berlin Zoo,
East), Galen Rathbun, Marijcke Jongbloed, Andre Mader, John Newby,
Bill Houston, Luke Hunter (Wildlife Conservation Society, NY) and
Farid Belbachir (Universite de Bejaia, Algeria) are thanked for helping
to fill our photographic gaps. At New Holland, James Parry is thanked
for embracing the idea, which was seen through its various stages
by Krystyna Mayer and Simon Papps. The authorities and rulers in a
number of countries allowed us to work over the years in the regions
under their control. Many people offered help, advice and hospitality
over the years that we have been active in research and survey work in
the area covered by this guidebook.
PICTURE CREDITS
Principle photography by Chris and Tilde Stuart.
Additional photography:
Koen de Smet 19 (Slender-horned Gazelle).
James Dolan 27 (Barbary Red Deer).
I.R. Iran DoE-CACP/WCS/UNDP (through Luke Hunter) 51 (Iranian
Cheetah).
Marijcke Jongbloed 48, 49 (Striped Hyaena).
André Mader 76 (Indian Grey Mongoose); 111 (Fat Sand Rat).
John Newby, Sahara Conservation Fund 65 (Pale Fox).
Walter Poduschka 97, centre (Algerian Hedgehog); 97, bottom, right
(East European Hedgehog).
Galen Rathbun 99 (North African Sengi).
Klaus Rudloff 55, 56 (Jungle Cat); 58 (Eurasian Lynx); 68 (Golden Jackal);
77 (Least Weasel); 79 (Marbled Polecat); 85 (Eurasian Badger); 89
(Black Bear); 104 (Asian Porcupine); 105 (Gundi); 106 (Barbary
Ground Squirrel and Western Ground Squirrel).
J. Usher-Smith (through Christian Gross) 37 (Arabian Tahr).
Roland Wirth 20 (Cuvier’s Gazelle).
Iain Green/NHPA 75; Manfred Danegger/NHPA 82; John Shaw/NHPA
100; James Warwick/NHPA 87.
FURTHER READING
Firouz, E., 2005, The Complete Fauna of Iran, I.B. Tauris, London.
Haltenorth, T. and H. Diller, 1984, A Field Guide to the Mammals of Africa
including Madagascar, Collins, London.
Harrison, D.L. and P.J.J. Bates, 1991, The Mammals of Arabia, Harrison
Zoological Museum, Sevenoaks, England.
Nowak, R.M. (ed.), 1999, Walker’s Mammals of the World, 2 volumes,
John Hopkins University Press, Baltimore.
Stuart, C. and T. Stuart, 2006, Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of
Africa, Struik, Cape Town.