The Behavioural Biology of Zoo Animals
Abstract
This is the first book on captive animal behaviour, applied to welfare. It enables all aspects of zoo husbandry and management (nutrition, enclosure design, handling & training, enrichment, population management) to be based on a sound knowledge of the species, its evolutionary and natural history.
Keywords
zoo biology, Husbandry evidence, Animal welfare, Zoo animal management, Enclosure design, Natural history, Refinement, Zoo research, animal enrichmentISBN
9781032077192, 9781032077161, 9781003208471Publisher
Taylor & FrancisPublisher website
https://taylorandfrancis.com/Publication date and place
2022Imprint
CRC PressClassification
Veterinary medicine: large animals (domestic / farm)
Wildlife: general interest
Fishes & aquaria
Reptiles & amphibians as pets
Biodiversity
Developmental biology
Biology, life sciences
Zoology & animal sciences
Fishes (ichthyology)
Zoology: Invertebrates
Zoology: Mammals
Birds (ornithology)
Animal behaviour
Agriculture & farming