{"product_id":"zoo-animal-learning-and-training-9781118968536","title":"Zoo Animal Learning and Training","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComprehensively explains animal learning theories and current best practices in animal training within zoos This accessible, up-to-date book on animal training in a zoo\/aquaria context provides a unified approach to zoo animal learning, bringing together the art and science of animal training. Written by experts in academia and working zoos, it incorporates the latest information from the scientific community along with current best practice, demystifying the complexities of training zoo animals. In doing so, it teaches readers how to effectively train animals and to fully understand the consequences of their actions.    Zoo Animal Learning and Training starts with an overview of animal learning theory. It describes the main categories of animal learning styles; considers the diverse natural history of zoo animals; reviews the research undertaken which demonstrates ultimate benefits of learning; and highlights the advantages and disadvantages of the different approaches. It also shows how the direct application of learning theory can be integrated into zoo animal management; discusses how other factors might affect development; and investigates situations and activities from which animals learn. It also explores the theoretical basis that determines whether enrichments are successful.    Provides an easily accessibly, jargon-free introduction to the subjectExplores different training styles, providing theoretical background to animal learning theory as well as considerations for practical training programme  including how to set them up, manage people and animals within them and their consequencesIncludes effective skills and rules of thumb' from professional animal trainersOffers commentary on the ethical and welfare implications of training in zoosFeatures contributions from global experts in academia and the zoo professionUniquely features both academic and professional perspectives Zoo Animal Learning and Training is an important book for students, academics and professionals. Suited to senior undergraduate students in zoo biology, veterinary science, and psychology, and for post-graduate students in animal management, behaviour and conservation, as well as zoo biology. It is also beneficial to those working professionally in zoos and aquaria at different levels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xxvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart A Demystifying Zoo Animal Training 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Learning Theory 3\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Nicole R. Dorey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Cognitive Abilities of Wild Animals 15\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Lindsay R. Mehrkam\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Ultimate Benefits of Learning 35\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Kathy Baker and Vicky A. Melfi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Choosing the Right Method: Reinforcement vs Punishment 53\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ken Ramirez\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eModality Boxes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eConsideration of what modalities animals use to communicate with one another; as training programmes are based on good communication between the zoo professional and animal they are working with.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBox A1 Animal Vision 69\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Andrew Smith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBox A2 Do You Hear What I Hear? Hearing and Sound in Animals 73\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Erik Miller‐Klein\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBox A3 Making Sense of Scents: Olfactory Perception in Animals 77\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Neil Jordan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart B Types of Learning That Can Be Achieved in a Zoo Environment 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 What is There to Learn in a Zoo Setting? 83\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fay Clark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Environmental Enrichment: The Creation of Opportunities for Informal Learning 101\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Robert John Young, Cristiano Schetini de Azevedo, and Cynthia Fernandes Cipreste\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The Art of ‘Active’ Training 119\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSteve Martin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Integrating Training into Animal Husbandry 143\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Marty Sevenich‐MacPhee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Us and Them: Human–Animal Interactions as Learning Events 167\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Geoff Hosey and Vicky A. Melfi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaxa Specific Boxes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eConsideration of species specific differences in cognitive ability are explored in academic boxes and the considerations necessary to practically implement training with different species are explored in professional boxes below.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBox B1 Elephant Training in Zoos 183\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Greg A. Vicino\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBox B2 Human–Elephant Interactions in Semi‐captive Asian Elephants of Myanmar 187\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Khyne U. Mar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBox B3 Elephant Cognition: An Overview 191\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sarah L. Jacobson and Joshua M. Plotnik\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBox B4 Marine Mammal Training 197\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sabrina Brando\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBox B5 Cognitive Abilities of Marine Mammals 203\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gordon B. Bauer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBox B6 The Application of Positive Reinforcement Training to Enhance Welfare of Primates in Zoological Collections 211\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Jim Mackie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBox B7 Species‐specific Considerations: Primate Learning 217\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Betsy Herrelko\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBox B8 Training Reptiles in Zoos: A Professional Perspective 221\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Richard Gibson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBox B9 The Learning Repertoire of Reptiles 227\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gordon M. Burghardt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBox B10 Training Birds from a Zoo Professional’s Perspective 231\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Heidi Hellmuth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBox B11 Learning and Cognition in Birds 235\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Jackie Chappell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBox B12 Species‐specific Considerations when Planning and Implementing Training with Aquatics 239\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Heather Williams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBox B13 The Cognitive Abilities of Fish 243\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Culum Brown\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart C More Than A to B: How Zoo Animal Training Programmes Can Impact Zoo Operations and Mission 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Making Training Educational for Zoo Visitors 249\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Katherine Whitehouse‐Tedd, Sarah Spooner, and Gerard Whitehouse‐Tedd\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Welfare Implications of Zoo Animal Training 271\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Vicky A. Melfi and Samantha J. Ward\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Training Animals in Captivity or the Wild, so They Can Return to the Wild 289\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Jonathan Webb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Last but in Fact Most Importantly … Health and Safety 309\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tim Sullivan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBigger Training Consideration Boxes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFor some of the topics we felt it might be helpful to provide a box outside to the general text to consider some bigger concepts in animal training. These include ‘training multiple animals’ by Kirstin Anderson-Hansen and a concluding positive note on including training within zoo animal management programmes by Gary Priest.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBox C1 Training Animals in a Group Setting 327\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Kirstin Anderson‐Hansen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBox C2 This Generation’s Challenge 333\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGary Priest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 339\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406958240087,"sku":"9781118968536","price":50.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118968536.jpg?v=1730497691","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/zoo-animal-learning-and-training-9781118968536","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}