Puma Concolor
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Join a BBC Earth documentary crew as they film wild pumas in the mountains of Patagonia
At the southernmost tip of South America lives the world's densest population of wild pumas--including a female named Rupestre and her four cubs. Join noted wildlife filmmaker René Araneda and his team as they follow Rupestre and her family. Witness them play, hunt, and learn to survive in the wild--through some of the toughest circumstances, even the freezing cold winter.
Bold, graphic illustrations from Julio Antonio Blasco join with sidebars and infographics to bring Patagonia and its pumas to life. Readers will discover memorable and awe-inspiring facts about puma anatomy, the wider feline family, local conservation efforts, and more. Puma Concolor is the perfect nonfiction book for aspiring biologists, wildlife fans, conservation supporters, and anyone who's ever loved a cat--big or small.
Translated from Spanish by Lawrence Schimel, Puma Concolor was shaped by the footage of Rupestre and her cubs Araneda and his team filmed on location in Patagonia. The content aired as episode 1 of the BBC Earth docuseries Dynasties II, narrated by David Attenborough.
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René Araneda is a naturalist and Chilean filmmaker specializing in wildlife documentaries. A founder of the Jane Goodall Institute Chile, his work has been nominated for Emmy Awards, has aired on channels including Animal Planet, Discovery, and NatGeo, and has been narrated by figures including Barack Obama, David Attenborough, and Pedro Pascal. Follow him on Instagram @renearaneda.
Julio Antonio Blasco has worked as a graphic designer and illustrator for almost two decades. His fifty-plus books include Animal Architects (Laurence King) and Top Secret: The Book of Spies and Agents (Little Gestalten), and his work has been selected for the White Ravens catalog. While illustrating this book, he spent countless hours with photos and videos of the pumas and the Patagonian landscape. Julio lives in Valencia, Spain. Follow him on Instagram @julioantonioblasco and visit his website at julioantonioblascolopez.com.
Lawrence Schimel has written or translated over 300 books, including The Children of the Sun, Niños, 9 Kilometers, and the Batchelder Honor Book Different (all Eerdmans). His works have received many awards, including three PEN Translates Awards, two SCBWI Crystal Kite Awards, and two Américas Award Honors. Lawrence lives in Madrid, Spain. Follow him on Bluesky @lawrenceschimel.bksy.social.