This book is intended as an introductory text for students studying a wide range of courses concerned with animal management zoo biology & wildlife conservation & should also be useful to zookeepers & other zoo professionals. It is divided into three parts. Part 1 considers the function of zoos their history how zoos are managed ethics zoo legislation & wildlife conservation law. Part 2 discusses the design of zoos & zoo exhibits animal nutrition reproduction animal behaviour (including enrichment & training) animal welfare veterinary care animal handling & transportation. Finally Part 3 discusses captive breeding programmes genetics population biology record keeping & the educational role of zoos including a consideration of visitor behaviour. It concludes with a discussion of the role of zoos in the conservation of species in the wild & in species reintroductions. This book takes an international perspective &
Includes:: a wide range of examples of the operation of zoos & breeding programmes particularly in the UK Europe North America & Australasia.