Wild Mammals in Captivity: Principles and Techniques for Zoo Management

by Devra G. Kleiman (Editor), Katerina V. Thompson (Editor), Charlotte Kirk Baer (Editor)

 

Zoos, aquaria, and wildlife parks are vital centers of animal conservation and management. For nearly fifteen years, these institutions have relied on Wild Mammals in Captivity as the essential reference for their work. Now the book reemerges in a completely updated second edition. Wild Mammals in Captivity presents the most current thinking and practice in the care and management of wild mammals in zoos and other institutions. In one comprehensive volume, the editors have gathered the most current information from studies of animal behavior; advances in captive breeding; research in physiology, genetics, and nutrition; and new thinking in animal management and welfare.             In this edition, more than three-quarters of the text is new, and information from more than seventy-five contributors is thoroughly updated. The standard text for all courses in zoo biology, Wild Mammals in Captivity will, in its new incarnation, continue to be used by zoo managers, animal caretakers, researchers, and anyone with an interest in how to manage animals in captive conditions. 

Genres: Nonfiction, Animals, Reference

592 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of my textbooks for school, but it was the only one I actually read for fun. It's got so much information on zoos; everything from exhibit design to the first and only human exibit that was on display at the Bronx Zoo in 1907. Not everyone would find it interesting, but most of the useful information I obtained throughout all of my schooling was from this book.

[Kaori Flores · Rating 5 out of 5]

Libro que resume mucho de lo que se aprende en la maestría en salud de vida silvestre. Recomendado ampliamente