Wild mammals in captivity : principles and techniques
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Wild mammals in captivity : principles and techniques
University of Chicago Press, 1996
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: cloth ISBN 9780226440026
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Today, zoos and wildlife parks are much more than collections of exotic animals. They may house the few remaining members of an endangered species and are centres of research in animal care and conservation. This handbook brings together information gathered from studies of animal behaviour, advances in breeding, genetics and nutrition research, and studies of animal management and welfare. The book surveys significant scientific, technical, and management issues. Organized into seven parts, the 48 chapters cover the basics of husbandry and nutrition; the design, planning and management of exhibits in zoos and parks; behaviour, reproduction and breeding; genetics and population management; and research with captive mammals.
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: pbk ISBN 9780226440033
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This study focuses on new approaches to the management of wild animals in captivity. This text surveys field and captive studies of animal behaviour, advance in captive breeding, research in physiology, genetics and nutrition, and new thinking in animal management and welfare. Covering every significant scientific, technical and management issue, this resource is aimed at all who work directly with mammals, or who are concerned with their management and conservation. The naturalists Gerald and Lee Durrell have contributed forewords to the book.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments Foreword Gerald Durrell, Lee Durrell. Preface Devra G. Kleiman 1: Ethical and Welfare Issues Associated with Keeping Wild Mammals in Captivity Joy A. Mench, Michael D. Kreger. 2: Preventive Medicine Keith C. Hinshaw, Wilbur B. Amand, Carl L. Tinkelman. 3: Methods of Capture, Handling, and Anesthesia Mitchell Bush 4: Neonatal Care Protocols Bruce W. Read, Jane E. Meier. 5: Identification and Marking Techniques Clifford G. Rice, Penny Kalk. 6: Introduction and Socialization Techniques for Primates Eve Watts, Angela Meder. 7: Introduction, Socialization, and Crate Training Techniques Karl R. Kranz 8: Animal Learning and Husbandry Training Jill D. Mellen, Sue Ellis. 9: Zoo Security and Dealing with Escaped Animals Joseph P. Flanagan, Lou E. Tsipis. 10: Nutrition and Dietary Evaluation in Zoos Olav T. Oftedal, Mary E. Allen. 11: Essential Nutrients in Mammalian Diets Mary E. Allen, Olav T. Oftedal. 12: The Feeding and Nutrition of Herbivores Olav T. Oftedal, David J. Baer, Mary E. Allen. 13: The Feeding and Nutrition of Carnivores Mary E. Allen, Olav T. Oftedal, David J. Baer. 14: The Feeding and Nutrition of Omnivores with Emphasis on Primates Olav T. Oftedal, Mary E. Allen. 15: The BioPark Concept and the Exhibition of Mammals Michael H. Robinson 16: What's the Message? Education through Exhibit Design Jon Charles Coe 17: Horticultural Philosophies in Zoo Exhibit Design Donald W. Jackson 18: Integrating Animal Behavior and Exhibit Design John Seidensticker, James G. Doherty. 19: The Design and Use of Moats and Barriers David Hancocks 20: Mixed-Species Exhibits with Mammals Warren D. Thomas, Edward J. Maruska. 21: Enclosure Furnishings and Structural Environmental Enrichment Terry L. Maple, Lorraine A. Perkins. 22: Structural and Keeper Considerations in Exhibit Design Mark A. Rosenthal, William A. Xanten. 23: Water Quality Management in Aquatic Mammal Exhibits Daryl J. Boness 24: Species, Subspecies, and Races: The Problem of Units of Management in Conservation George F. Barrowclough, Nathan R. Flesness. 25: Genetic Research and Its Application in Zoos Oliver A. Ryder, Robert C. Fleischer. 26: Demographic and Genetic Management of Captive Populations Jonathan D. Ballou, Thomas J. Foose. 27: Dispersal and Captive Mammal Management Sharon Pfeifer 28: Issues of Surplus Animals Steve Graham 29: Reintroduction Programs Devra G. Kleiman 30: The Role of Conservation and Survival Centers in Wildlife Conservation Christen Wemmer, Scott Derrickson, Larry Collins. 31: Effects of Captivity on the Behavior of Wild Mammals Kathy Carlstead 32: Communication and Social Behavior Fred W. Koontz, Rebecca S. Roush. 33: Mammalian Social Organization and Mating Systems Joel Berger, Elizabeth F. Stevens. 34: Behavioral Development and Play Katerina V. Thompson 35: Aspects of the Ecology and Psychology of Feeding and Foraging Donna Fernandes 36: Mammalian Reproductive Behavior Daniel Q. Estep, Donald A. Dewsbury. 37: Reproductive Physiology Cheryl S. Asa 38: Determining and Manipulating Female Reproductive Parameters J. Keith Hodges 39: Male Reproduction: Assessment, Management, and Control of Fertility David E. Wildt 40: Contraception as a Management Tool for Controlling Surplus Animals Cheryl S. Asa, Ingrid Porton, Anne M. Baker, Edward D. Plotka. 41: Pregnancy and Parturition in Captive Mammals Michael Hutchins, Patrick Thomas, Cherlyl S. Asa. 42: Parental Care in Captive Mammals Andrew J. Baker, Anne M. Baker, Katerina V. Thompson. 43: Patterns of Growth in Mammals James K. Kirkwood, Georgina M. Mace. 44: Current Research Activities in Zoos Donna FitzRoy Hardy 45: The Need for Multidisciplinary Research Units in the Zoo Kurt Benirschke 46: Data Collection in the Zoo Setting, Emphasizing Behavior Carolyn M. Crockett 47: Standard Methods for Measuring Mammals Barbara Lundgrigan 48: Disposal versus Disposition: The Role of a Comparative Anatomist in a Zoological Park Theodore I. Grand Appendix 1: Mammalian Phylogeny John F. Eisenberg Appendix 2: Annotated Bibliography and Journals of Captive Management Kay A. Kenyon, Michaele M. Robinson. Appendix 3: Summary of United States Wildlife Regulations Applicable to Zoos Kristin L. Vehrs Appendix 4: Records, Studbooks, and ISIS Inventories Alan Shoemaker, Nathan R. Flesness. Appendix 5: Inter-Zoo Breeding Loans Judith Block, Lorrain A. Perkins. List of Contributors Author Index Subject Index Taxonomic Index
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