{"product_id":"the-behavioural-biology-of-zoo-animals-9781032077161","title":"The Behavioural Biology of Zoo Animals","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the first book on captive animal behaviour, applied to welfare. It 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 and natural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Behavioral Biology of Zoo Animals\u003c\/em\u003e leverages the expertise of biologists to describe key aspects of a species’ natural life history and behavioral ecology that can inform holistic, evidence-based animal management decisions to enhance the health and wellbeing of zoo and aquarium animals. The taxa covered in this text are remarkably diverse and extend beyond high-profile species, with entire chapters dedicated to historically under-represented taxonomic groups such as amphibians, reptiles, fishes, sharks, and invertebrates. The book is an eloquent synergy of scientific research and species-specific husbandry that looks into the future of how we manage animals in zoos and aquariums, making it a valuable resource for animal managers, administrators, scientists, veterinarians, and students alike.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Gillis,\u003c\/strong\u003e PhD, South-East Zoo Alliance for Reproduction \u0026amp; Conservation, Florida, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book emphasises the importance of applying behavioural ecology concepts to zoo animals and as such should have broad appeal to students from a range of biological disciplines from zoology to animal behaviour and animal management. It is particularly exciting to see emphasis placed on less studied (in zoos) taxonomic groups such as invertebrates and amphibians.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKatherine Jones, \u003c\/strong\u003ePhD\u003cstrong\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003eSenior Lecturer in Zoology, Bangor University, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Behavioral Biology of Zoo Animals\u003c\/em\u003e leverages the expertise of biologists to describe key aspects of a species’ natural life history and behavioral ecology that can inform holistic, evidence-based animal management decisions to enhance the health and wellbeing of zoo and aquarium animals. The taxa covered in this text are remarkably diverse and extend beyond high-profile species, with entire chapters dedicated to historically under-represented taxonomic groups such as amphibians, reptiles, fishes, sharks, and invertebrates. The book is an eloquent synergy of scientific research and species-specific husbandry that looks into the future of how we manage animals in zoos and aquariums, making it a valuable resource for animal managers, administrators, scientists, veterinarians, and students alike.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Gillis,\u003c\/strong\u003e PhD, South-East Zoo Alliance for Reproduction \u0026amp; Conservation, Florida, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book emphasises the importance of applying behavioural ecology concepts to zoo animals and as such should have broad appeal to students from a range of biological disciplines from zoology to animal behaviour and animal management. It is particularly exciting to see emphasis placed on less studied (in zoos) taxonomic groups such as invertebrates and amphibians.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKatherine Jones, \u003c\/strong\u003ePhD\u003cstrong\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003eSenior Lecturer in Zoology, Bangor University, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by Geoff Hosey. \u003cb\u003ePART I SETTING THE SCENE. \u003c\/b\u003e1. Introduction to the Behavioural Biology of the Zoo. 2. Behavioural Biology in Animal Collection Planning and Conservation 3. Behavioural Biology, Conservation Genomics and Population Viability (OPEN ACCESS) 4. Behavioural Biology, Applied Zoo Science and Research 5. Behavioural Biology Methods and Data Collection in the Zoo \u003cb\u003ePART II SELECTED TAXONOMIC ACCOUNTS \u003c\/b\u003e6. The Behavioural Biology of Primates 7. The Behavioural Biology of Ungulates and Elephants 8. The Behavioural Biology of Carnivores 9. The Behavioural Biology of Marine Mammals 10. The Behavioural Biology of Marsupials and Monotremes 11. The Behavioural Biology of Flightless Birds 12. The Behavioural Biology of Waterbirds 13. Behavioural Biology of Parrots 14. The Behavioural Biology of Hornbills, Toucans and Kingfishers 15. The Behavioural Biology of Passerines 16. The Behavioural Biology of Captive Reptiles 17. The Behavioural Biology of Amphibians 18. The Behavioural Biology of Freshwater Fishes 19. The Behavioural Biology of Marine Fishes and Sharks 20. Behavioural Biology of Invertebrates \u003cb\u003ePART III FOR THE FUTURE \u003c\/b\u003e21. Behavioural Biology and Zoo Animal Welfare: For the Future 22. Behavioural Biology and Animal Health and Wellbeing 23. Behavioural Biology and Enhancing Visitor Education and Experiences 24. Behavioural Biology and the Zoo as a Nature Reserve 25. Behavioural Biology for the Evidence-based Keeper. Behavioural Biology and the Future Zoo: Overall Conclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018828317015,"sku":"9781032077161","price":55.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032077161.jpg?v=1750778306","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-behavioural-biology-of-zoo-animals-9781032077161","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}