Zoo Animals: Behaviour, Management, and Welfare [Paperback]

The keeping of zoo animals has become a central tool in the conservation of some of the world's most fascinating, yet threatened, species. But how do zoos operate on a day-to-day basis? What are the key problems they face in trying to feed, breed, and keep healthy the animals in their care? How can they play their part in conserving biodiversity?

Zoo Animals: Behaviour, Management and Welfareaddresses 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 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 Welfareis the ideal resource for anyone needing a thorough grounding in this subject, whether as a student or as a zoo professional.

Online Resource Centre
The Online Resource Centre to accompanyZoo Animalsfeatures:

For all readers:
DT Updates - surveys of key developments in the field
DT Multiple choice questions with instant feedback, to aid self-assessment

For registered adopters of the book:
DT Figures from the book in electronic format and full colour, available for download

1. Introduction
2. History and philosophy of zoos
3. Regulatory framework
4. Behaviour
5. Animal identification and record keeping
6. Housing and husbandry
7. Animal welfare
8. Environmental enrichment
9. Captive breeding
10. Conservation
11. Health
12. Feeding and nutrition
13. Human-animal interactions
14. Research
15. We hope you enjoyed your visit

This is a much welcomed second edition of this popular volume with revisions and fresh insights into what has becoml³