Title: Zoo animals : behaviour, management, and welfare /
Authors: Hosey, Geoffrey R.; Melfi, Vicky; Pankhurst, Sheila.
Publisher: Oxford University Press,
Year: 2009
Subjects: Zoo animals
Abstract: "Zoo Animals: Behaviour, Management, and Welfare addresses the key questions surrounding the keeping of exotic animals in captivity, and reveals how we can apply our ever-growing understanding of animal behaviour to ensure that zoo animals are managed as effectively as possible." "Drawing on their extensive experience of zoo research, practice, and teaching, the authors blend together theory with a broad range of both mammalian and non-mammalian examples to give a highly-readable overview of this burgeoning field. Zoo Animals: Behaviour, Management, and Welfare is the ideal resource for anyone needing a thorough grounding in this subject, whether as a student or as a zoo professional."--BOOK JACKET.
Contents: Introduction -- History and philosphy of zoos -- Regulatory framework -- Behaviour -- Animal identification and record keeping -- Housing and husbandry -- Animal welfare -- Environmental enrichment -- Captive breeding -- Conservation -- Health -- Feeding and nutrition -- Human-animal interactions -- Research -- We hope you enjoyed your visit.