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Studying Captive Animals outlines the methods that may be used to
study the behaviour, welfare and ecology of animals living under
the control of humans, including companion animals, feral
populations, and those living on farms and in zoos. This book is a
step-by-step guide to the whole process of conducting a scientific
study: from designing the original project, formulating testable
hypotheses, and collecting and analysing the data, to drawing
conclusions from the work and writing it up as a scientific report
or paper. It also illustrates how to write a formal research
proposal - a crucial and often difficult element of the student
project - and how to deal with the ethical review process. Sample
data collection sheets are provided and the analysis and
presentation of data are worked through in diagrammatic form. In
addition, exercises are included that enable the reader to practice
analysing different types of data and advice is provided on the
selection of appropriate statistical tests. The text describes the
different types of student projects that may be undertaken in the
field, and explains where secondary data may be found for zoos.
This is an insightful resource, particularly for those studying and
working with zoo and farm animals. It is essential reading for
students studying zoo biology and animal management; it is also
suitable for students on courses in animal behaviour, animal
welfare, zoology, biology, psychology, animal science, animal
production, animal ecology, conservation biology, and veterinary
science. This book is primarily intended for undergraduates but
will also be of value to postgraduate students who have not
previously engaged in field studies. Professionals working in
institutions that are members of the World Association of Zoos and
Aquariums, the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria and other
regional and national zoo organisations will benefit from access to
this practical guide.
Zoos and aquariums are culturally and historically important places
where families enjoy their leisure time and scientists study exotic
animals. Many contain buildings of great architectural merit. Some
people consider zoos little more than animal prisons, while others
believe they play an important role in conservation and education.
Zoos have been the subject of a vast number of academic studies,
whose results are scattered throughout the literature. This
interdisciplinary volume brings together research on animal
behaviour, visitor studies, zoo history, human-animal
relationships, veterinary medicine, welfare, education, enclosure
design, reproduction, legislation, and zoo management conducted at
around 200 institutions located throughout the world. The book is
neither 'pro-' nor 'anti-' zoo and attempts to strike a balance
between praising zoos for the good work they have done in the
conservation of some species, while recognising that they face many
challenges in making themselves relevant in the modern world.
This book is intended as an introductory text for students studying
a wide range of courses concerned with animal management, zoo
biology and wildlife conservation, and should also be useful to
zookeepers and 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 and wildlife conservation
law. Part 2 discusses the design of zoos and zoo exhibits, animal
nutrition, reproduction, animal behaviour (including enrichment and
training), animal welfare, veterinary care, animal handling and
transportation. Finally, Part 3 discusses captive breeding
programmes, genetics, population biology, record keeping, and 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 and in species
reintroductions. This book takes an international perspective and
includes a wide range of examples of the operation of zoos and
breeding programmes particularly in the UK, Europe, North America
and Australasia.
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Lettuce Get in Trouble (Hardcover)
Linda Kuo; Illustrated by Mariana Rio; Cynthia Benjamin, Paula Rees
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Zoos and aquariums are culturally and historically important places
where families enjoy their leisure time and scientists study exotic
animals. Many contain buildings of great architectural merit. Some
people consider zoos little more than animal prisons, while others
believe they play an important role in conservation and education.
Zoos have been the subject of a vast number of academic studies,
whose results are scattered throughout the literature. This
interdisciplinary volume brings together research on animal
behaviour, visitor studies, zoo history, human-animal
relationships, veterinary medicine, welfare, education, enclosure
design, reproduction, legislation, and zoo management conducted at
around 200 institutions located throughout the world. The book is
neither 'pro-' nor 'anti-' zoo and attempts to strike a balance
between praising zoos for the good work they have done in the
conservation of some species, while recognising that they face many
challenges in making themselves relevant in the modern world.
This book draws together, for the first time, the published
research on the behaviour, ecology and welfare of elephants living
in zoos, circuses, logging camps and other captive environments in
a single comprehensive volume. It takes a multi-disciplinary
approach, considering the work of zoo biologists, animal behaviour
and welfare scientists, veterinarians, philosophers, zoo educators,
tourism specialists, conservation biologists, lawyers and others
with a professional interest in elephants. Elephants under Human
Care: The Behaviour, Ecology, and Welfare of Elephants in Captivity
is a valuable resource for zoo biology and animal welfare
researchers. It is also useful for students and zoo professionals
and managers looking for a comprehensive guide to current research
on captive elephants. Although not intended as a husbandry manual,
the book discusses some of the elephant welfare standards developed
by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the British and
Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) and their
relationship to current knowledge of captive elephants.
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