A season-by-season reference on North America's most thrilling wild animals. In this book, renowned wildlife photographer Dave Taylor presents 300 full-color images of North American predators in their natural habitats. He offers interesting notes on each animal: its behavior, the role it plays in its ecosystem and where and when it can best be observed. Taylor pays special attention to the most interesting North American predators, recording the day-to-day life of both the hunter and its prey. Predators include: Wolf Coyote Red fox Otter Mink Badger Grizzly bear Black bear Polar bear Cougar Bobcat Lynx Ocelot Dolphin Great blue heron Bald eagle Great horned owl American alligator. Prey include: Bison Musk ox White-tailed deer Elk Bighorn sheep Moose Pika Prairie dog. "Predators of North America" is the fascinating story of these animals over a calendar year, providing photographers, naturalists, conservationists and hunters a guide to viewing species-specific seasonal events.