Craig Packer Bücher

Lions lead complex lives, hunting, raising cubs, and defending territories together. Despite being at the top of the food chain, they face constant threats from other lions, necessitating vigilance in their daily lives. Biologist Craig Packer has dedicated his career to studying the African lion, synthesizing decades of Serengeti research into a comprehensive portrait of this remarkable species. He begins by exploring lions' territory, behavior, lifespan, and physiology, then delves into the intricacies of lion society, including cub rearing, foraging, and inter-lion competition. The final chapters summarize the ecological abundance and distribution of lions, as well as their conservation status. While lions are increasingly threatened, Packer concludes on a hopeful note, highlighting successful programs aimed at protecting lion populations.

The Mayflower Park Hotel started life as the Bergonian Hotel on July 16, 1927. One of Seattle's first uptown hotels, it was designed by architect B. Dudley Stuart and built by Stephen Berg at a cost of $750,000. In the midst of the Great Depression, the hotel was sold and renamed Hotel Mayflower. In 1948, Washington State legalized cocktail lounges, and the Hotel Mayflower became Seattle's first hotel to open one. In the ensuing decades, Seattle prospered, and it hosted the 1962 World's Fair with its symbolic Space Needle. By the 1970s, Seattle was in a deep recession, and the hotel had become sadly neglected. In 1974, Birney and Marie Dempcy formed a limited partnership to purchase the hotel and renamed it the Mayflower Park Hotel. Restoration started immediately, and after 40 years, the Dempcys remain dedicated to the tradition of making the Mayflower Park Hotel "Quite Simply, One of a Kind."

From flat-topped acacia trees to the vast migrations of wildebeest, the Serengeti is a renowned ecosystem, dominated by its apex predator: the lion. These majestic hunters are essential to the Serengeti's health, yet they also engage in infanticide, threaten local livelihoods, and face peril from human encroachment. In this compelling narrative, celebrated lion researcher and conservationist Craig Packer delves into the intricate world of lion behavior and conservation. As a sequel to his earlier work, this diary-based chronicle recounts Packer's adventures in the field, where he navigates the challenges of identifying lions and the complexities of conservation amidst real-life dangers and corruption. His story highlights the future of lions, emphasizing that the politics of conservation will demand innovative survival strategies from both wildlife and humans. Packer's candid observations are sure to provoke strong reactions from poachers, politicians, and conservationists alike. With a narrative that spans from Arusha to Washington, DC, infused with humor and urgency, this work is a masterful blend of science and storytelling, offering an impassioned call to action that will engage a diverse audience.