Chapter 3 Behavioural biology, conservation genomics, and population viability (Open Access)

Wright, David J

doi:10.1201/9781003208471-4

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Wright, David J

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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.

Book

The Behavioural Biology of Zoo Animals

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https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/92714

Keywords

zoo biology, Husbandry evidence, Animal welfare, Zoo animal management, Enclosure design, Natural history, Refinement, Zoo research, animal enrichment; thema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing::MZ Veterinary medicine::MZD Veterinary medicine: large animals; thema EDItEUR::W Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure::WN Nature and the natural world: general interest::WNC Wildlife: general interest; thema EDItEUR::W Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure::WN Nature and the natural world: general interest::WNG Domestic animals and pets::WNGF Fishes as pets and aquaria; thema EDItEUR::W Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure::WN Nature and the natural world: general interest::WNG Domestic animals and pets::WNGS Reptiles and amphibians as pets; thema EDItEUR::R Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning::RN The environment::RNC Applied ecology::RNCB Biodiversity; thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSC Developmental biology; thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences; thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSV Zoology and animal sciences; thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSV Zoology and animal sciences::PSVC Zoology: fishes (ichthyology); thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSV Zoology and animal sciences::PSVA Zoology: invertebrates; thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSV Zoology and animal sciences::PSVM Zoology: mammals (mammalogy); thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSV Zoology and animal sciences::PSVJ Zoology: birds (ornithology); thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSV Zoology and animal sciences::PSVP Ethology and animal behaviour; thema EDItEUR::T Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes::TV Agriculture and farming