Title Zoo animal welfare / Terry Maple, Bonnie M. Perdue

Published Berlin : Springer, [2013] ©2013

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Description 1 online resource (xix, 209 pages) : illustrations (some color) Series Animal welfare, 1572-7408 ; 14 Animal welfare (Springer) ; v. 14. 1572-7408 Contents Building ethical arks -- Defining animal welfare -- Welfare metrics applied -- Wellness as welfare -- Psychology and animal welfare -- Environmental enrichment -- Behavior analysis and training -- Designing for animal welfare -- Launching ethical arks Summary "Zoo Animal Welfare thoroughly reviews the scientific literature on the welfare of zoo and aquarium animals. Maple and Perdue draw from the senior author's 24 years of experience as a zoo executive and international leader in the field of zoo biology. The authors' academic training in the interdisciplinary field of psychobiology provides a unique perspective for evaluating the ethics, practices, and standards of modern zoos and aquariums. The book offers a blueprint for the implementation of welfare measures and an objective rationale for their widespread use. Recognizing the great potential of zoos, the authors have written an inspirational book to guide the strategic vision of superior, welfare-oriented institutions. The authors speak directly to caretakers working on the front lines of zoo management, and to the decision-makers responsible for elevating the priority of animal welfare in their respective zoo. In great detail, Maple and Perdue demonstrate how zoos and aquariums can be designed to achieve optimal standards of welfare and wellness"--Publisher's description Analysis Life sciences Animal behavior Zoology Wildlife management Behavioural Sciences Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Animal welfare. Zoo animals -- Environmental enrichment Zoo animals -- Psychology Captive wild animals -- Psychology Zoos -- Management Zoo animals. Animal Welfare Animals, Zoo TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Animal Husbandry. Zoo animals Animal welfare Captive wild animals -- Psychology Zoos -- Management Form Electronic book Author Perdue, Bonnie M., author. ISBN 9783642359552 3642359558

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