Books in the Symposia of the Zoological Society of London series

This volume examines the impact of burrowing animals on the environment, over a wide range of taxa - ants, beetles, wood-borers, nematodes, fish, rabbits, badgers, rats - paying equal attention to terrestrial and aquatic habitats.

Xenopus is a genus of African clawed frogs which is used widely in laboratory research, particularly molecular biology. This volume provides a comprehensive account of the taxonomy, ecology, behaviour, genetics, immunology, sensory physiology, and evolution of this group.

In the search for snakebite antidotes, the ecology and evolution of venomous snakes is of critical importance. This text addresses both the medical aspects of snakebite treatment as well as the highly relevant ecological and evolutionary aspects.

Social learning is the transfer of information and skill among individuals. From learning what to eat, how to respond to predators and how to interact with members of their own social group, this phenomenon is discussed using examples from a wide range of mammals.

Social learning is the transfer of information and skill among individuals. From learning what to eat, how to respond to predators and how to interact with members of their own social group, this phenomenon is discussed using examples from a wide range of mammals.

Many mammals live in close association with rivers and streams and are highly adapted to this existence. However pollution and other human uses of their habitats threatens their existence. This 1998 book examines the behaviour and ecology of a range of these fascinating animals worldwide.

Bats are the only true flying mammals and account for nearly one-quarter of all mammal species. This volume covers many aspects of bat biology, including their evolutionary origins, roles in ecosystems, reproductive biology, foraging behaviour, hibernation and genetics.

Many mammals live in close association with rivers and streams and are highly adapted to this existence. However pollution and other human uses of their habitats threatens their existence. This 1998 book examines the behaviour and ecology of a range of these fascinating animals worldwide.