Zoo Animals: Behaviour, Management, And Welfare By Vicky Melfi,
Geoff Hosey, Sheila Pankhurst (Paperback, 2013)

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The keeping of zoo animals is 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 challenges they face in trying to feed manage & keep healthy the animals in their care? How can they play their part in conserving biodiversity? Zoo Animals Behaviour Management & Welfare addresses the key questions surrounding the keeping of exotic animals in captivity & reveals how we can apply our ever-growing understanding of animal behaviour & use an evidence based approach to ensure zoo animals are managed as effectively as possible Drawing on their extensive experience of zoo research practice & teaching the authors blend together theory with a broad range of both mammalian & non-mammalian examples to give a highly-readable overview of this burgeoning field Zoo Animals Behaviour Management & Welfare is 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 accompany Zoo Animals features For all readers Updates
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