Cliff and Suretha Dorse are conservation biologists with a passion for the Fynbos Biome and its conservation. Their entire careers have been spent in the formal conservation sector where they have made significant contributions to the understanding and protection of this remarkable biome. At present, they work in the Biodiversity Management Branch of the City of Cape Town’s Environmental Management Department, where Cliff leads the Conservation Services Unit and Suretha heads up programmes focusing on priority species and freshwater ecology.

  • Field Guide to Fynbos Fauna

    Concise, all-in-one guide to the mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs of the Fynbos Biome, featuring over 400 species

    South Africa’s Fynbos Biome, which spans the country’s Western and Eastern Cape provinces, is one of the richest floras in the world. In addition to its spectacular botanical diversity, the region is also famous for its remarkable variety of fauna, with some species occurring nowhere else – from the tiny Micro Frog to the brightly coloured Orange-breasted Sunbird and the large, strikingly marked Bontebok.

    The first of its kind, this concise field guide covers more than 400 species in four animal groups: mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs. The species accounts include key identification features and are paired with full-colour photographs and distribution maps. This guide encompasses popular tourist destinations such as the Cape Peninsula, the Kogelberg, the Cederberg, the Agulhas Plain, the West Coast and Baviaanskloof.

    R380.00