This study focuses on new approaches to the management of wild animals in captivity. This text surveys field and captive studies of animal behaviour, advance in captive breeding, research in physiology, genetics and nutrition, and new thinking in animal management and welfare. Covering every significant scientific, technical and management issue, this resource is aimed at all who work directly with mammals, or who are concerned with their management and conservation. The naturalists Gerald and Lee Durrell have contributed forewords to the book.
- ISBN10 0226440036
- ISBN13 9780226440033
- Publish Date 8 June 1997 (first published 15 August 1996)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 16 November 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint University of Chicago Press
- Edition New edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 656
- Language English