Natural predators of a squirrel include the owl, fox, wildcat, hawk, raccoon and opossum.Rift Bot, Rift Bot, Rift Bot

They are under threat due to hunting for their flesh, jhum ( shifting and burning) cultivation, and timber cutting.Rift Bot, Rift Bot, Rift Bot

In India, the river dolphins (Platanista gangetica) are found in the rivers Ganges, Brahmaputra and their tributaries. It is an aquatic mammal. In Ganges region they are commonly known as "Susu" whereas in Brahmaputra region they are called as "Hihu". These are also an endangered species with only 2000 river dolphins estimated in India. The major reasons behind their decrease in population are fishing (gillnetting), poaching, damming (Farakka barrage) in Ganges and other dams, sand mining (in Kulsi river of Assam) deforestation and oil extraction. ( Their oil are used as medicine for rheumatism and for the preparation of bait for the catfishes, Clupisoma garua.)
Our smallest mammal, by contrast, is the pygmy shrew. there's more!

The book has an Irish language section, with a brief overview of each species "as Gaeilge", there's a section on Ireland's National Parks and Wildlife Service, a comprehensive list of wildlife and conservation contacts, a short profile for each photographer, a suggested list of further reading and a glossary of terms. You couldn't ask for a more thorough treatment of the subject matter.

Although this is Juanita Browne's first book, "Ireland's Mammals" has already been lauded as a universal success by such Irish wildlife luminaries as wildlife artist and broadcaster Don Conroy, wildlife journalist Michael Viney and wildlife expert, author and broadcaster ??anna N?? Lamhna.

Juanita caught the nature bug from her father as a young girl, and it's been with her ever since. It was a fascination that ultimately led her to study zoology at Trinity College, and her desire to tell the story of Ireland's wildlife to the masses led her to pursue a masters degree in media studies.

After working for RTE and various newspapers Juanita went on to edit the popular wildlife magazine "Wild Ireland", which was named Consumer Specialist Magazine of the Year in 2002 under her editorship. She currently edits "Heritage Outlook", the magazine of the Heritage Council, and works as a freelance editor and graphic designer.

In "Ireland's Mammals" Juanita Browne set out to bring the story of Ireland's mammals up to date and to deliver it to a wider audience. Achieving the first of those goals required dedication - the second required talent. Reading the book it's obvious that Juanita Browne is lacking neither. "Ireland's Mammals" is an ideal reference book for schools, libraries and homes... but it's also much more than that. It's a riveting read that will help foster an abiding appreciation of our natural heritage in anyone who opens it... and that's an outstanding achievement!

Of all the classes of animal life, mammals are considered the most advanced and probably the most popular class. Dogs and cats are mammals, squirrels and rabbits in our backyards are mammals as well. Horses, sheep, baboons, giraffes and elephants are mammals. For that matter, we human beings are mammals too.

In all, under the mammal kingdom, there are now 18 different groups or orders.Rift Bot, Rift Bot, Rift Bot

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