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19maart2014
Publisher: Springer; 2013
Zoo Animal Welfare

The welfare of zoo animals is becoming increasingly important. The authors of this book believe that a good zoo exerts utmost effort in providing for the animals, the visitors and the conservation of species.
The authors have many years of experience in the fields of zoo biology and zoo management. Their background in the area of psychobiology provides a unique perspective for examining the ethics and daily practices of modern zoos and aquariums. The book contains various practical examples of zoo enclosures designed to be maximally appealing to the animals: series of pools for hippos, and tunnels or trees for snakes. The visitors have not been forgotten; for them as well, the zoo should be attractive.

On the one hand, the authors address zoo managers in this book, imploring them to make animal welfare a priority. On the other hand, they speak to the caretakers – the ones who work closely with the animals, day after day.

Zoo Animal Welfare
Terry L. Maple, Bonnie M Perdue
Publisher: Springer; 2013
ISBN-10: 364235954X
ISBN-13: 978-3642359545