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The Behavioural Biology of Zoo Animals

The Behavioural Biology of Zoo Animals

Zoo animals as a population are a diverse array of species from all around the globe. When managed in captivity it is important that key aspects of natural ecology are factored into animal care as well as considerations relating to welfare life history and behavioural needs. The Behavioural Biology of Zoo Animals is the first book on captive animal behaviour and how this applies to welfare. The book enables all aspects of zoo husbandry and management (nutrition enclosure design handling and training enrichment population management) to be based on a sound knowledge of the species its evolutionary history and its natural history. Chapters from expert authors cover a vast range of taxa from primates and elephants to marine mammals and freshwater fish to reptiles birds and invertebrates. A final part looks to the future considering animal health and wellbeing the visitor experience and future visions for zoos and aquariums. For on-the-ground practitioners as well as students of zoo biology animal science and welfare this book provides an explanation of key areas of behavioural biology that are important to fulfilling the aims of the modern zoo (conservation education research and recreation). It explains how evidence from the wild can be implemented into captive care to support the wider aims of the zoo shedding light on the evidence-based approaches applied to zoo biology and animal management. Chapter 3 is available to download Open Access on the www. taylorfrancis. com website under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4. 0 license. Aa Companion Website with additional resources is freely available for all at www. bbzabook. wordpress. com and you can follow the book on Instagram at @bbza_book.

GBP 54.99
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Zoo and Aquarium History Ancient Animal Collections to Conservation Centers

Zoo and Aquarium History Ancient Animal Collections to Conservation Centers

Wild animals have been housed in zoos and aquariums for 5 000 years fascinating people living in virtually every society. Today these institutions are at a new milestone in their history. This second edition of Zoo and Aquarium History takes the reader on a journey through the transition of private collections to menageries to zoos then zoological gardens and more recently conservation centers and sanctuaries. Under the direction of Vernon N. Kisling an expert in zoo history an international team of authors has thoroughly updated the only comprehensive global history of animal collections menageries zoos and aquariums. The resulting book documents the continuum of efforts in maintaining wild animal collections from ancient civilizations through today explaining how modern zoos have developed their mission statements around the core aims of conservation education research and recreation. This new edition pulls together regional information including new chapters on zoological gardens of Canada Latin America China Israel the Middle East and New Zealand along with the cultural aspects of each region to provide a foundation upon which further research can be based. It presents a chronological listing of the world's zoos and aquariums and features many never-before published photographs. Sidebars present supplementary information on pertinent personalities events and wildlife conservation issues. The original Appendix has been expanded to include over 1 200 zoos and aquariums providing an invaluable resource. This is an extensive chronological introduction to the subject highlighting the published and archival resources for those who want to know more. | Zoo and Aquarium History Ancient Animal Collections to Conservation Centers

GBP 105.00
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Basics of Wildlife Health Care and Management

Basics of Wildlife Health Care and Management

The book provides basic understanding of the various topics of wildlife which will be useful for biologist zoologist veterinarians working in forest zoos or at field level where they use to get wild animals for post mortem or for treatment. It also provides helpful information to the forest officers zoo managers and protected area managers for critical care management and for doing needful things before approaching a veterinarian to save the life of animal or to collect biological material useful for diagnosis. Note: T&F does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India Pakistan Nepal Bhutan Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. | Basics of Wildlife Health Care and Management

GBP 99.99
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Infectious Diseases and Pathology of Reptiles Color Atlas and Text Diseases and Pathology of Reptiles Volume 1

Infectious Diseases and Pathology of Reptiles Color Atlas and Text Diseases and Pathology of Reptiles Volume 1

Infectious Diseases and Pathology of Reptiles Second Edition provides definitive information on every aspect of the anatomy pathophysiology and differential diagnosis of infectious diseases affecting reptiles. It features stunning high-quality color photos of normal anatomy and histology as well as gross light and electron microscopic images of infectious diseases of reptiles. Editor Elliott Jacobson draws on his own photography collection and his wealth of experience spanning over 40 years in the research of infectious diseases and veterinary care of reptiles. Already a comprehensive reference a new volume covering noninfectious diseases of reptiles has now been added to create a two-volume set Diseases and Pathology of Reptiles. Beginning with a thorough review of the biology anatomy and histology of reptiles Volume 1 covers all major systems and provides the most complete single source for color images of reptile histology hematology and cytology. Volume 1 addresses the mechanism of reptile immunology and the response to pathogens and explains how immunological response is key to differential diagnosis. It provides an overview of electron microscopy complete with electron micrographs of reptile pathogens and introduces the necessity of molecular methods for diagnosis. Finally this volume devotes several chapters to the viral bacterial fungal and parasitic diseases known to reptiles and methods for isolating these pathogens. With up-to-the-minute data an array of sharp and high-quality images and a panel of expert contributors this new edition of Infectious Diseases and Pathology of Reptiles is the definitive resource for veterinary pathologists zoo or wildlife veterinarians and the increasing number of private practice veterinarians seeing reptiles kept as exotic pets. It is also ideal reading for veterinary students specializing in exotics candidates for ACZM accreditation and private breeders and hobbyists. | Infectious Diseases and Pathology of Reptiles Color Atlas and Text Diseases and Pathology of Reptiles Volume 1

GBP 200.00
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