Principles and techniques for zoo management, 2nd edition. Easy, secure checkout and flatrate shipping australiawide. Krefft became curator of the australian museum in 1860 and published more than 70 scientific papers describing many new species of marsupials, rodents, bats, reptiles, fish and fossils. A comprehensive book on the maintenance of bats in captivity. The captive display industry is not static, and neither is our report, the case against marine mammals in captivitya forceful, evidencedriven argument against the public display of dolphins, whales, and other marine mammals, which the humane society of the united states first published in 1995. Australia is also home to the worlds largest and most diverse selection of marsupials. A guide to the care and use of australian native mammals. The complete guide to finding the mammals of australia, by david andrew. The marsupial carnivores order dasyuromorphia are represented by two surviving families. It was intended to be a complete survey of the novel species of mammals, such as the marsupials, discovered in the colonies of australia. Wild mammals in captivity presents the most current thinking and practice in the care and management of wild mammals in zoos and other institutions. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The mammals of australia have a rich fossil history, as well as a variety of extant mammalian species, dominated by the marsupials, but also including monotremes and placentals. Mammals of australia, edited by ronald strahan the field companion to the mammals of australia by van dyck, gynther, and baker the complete guide to finding the mammals of australia by david andrew. The case against marine mammals in captivity by the humane. Extracts from the minute book of the of ornithorhynchus. Biology and captive management dedicates a chapter to each group of animals including the platypus, the echidna, carnivorous marsupials, numbats, bandicoots and bilbies, koalas, wombats, possums and gliders. A defi nition of chronic, or bad, stress is when environmental demands tax or exceed the adaptive capacity of an organism, resulting in psychological and biological changes that may place a person. The mammals of australia is a threevolume work written and published by john gould between 184563. Oct 01, 2007 this authoritative volume represents a complete and comprehensive guide to the husbandry of australian marsupials and other mammals. The result of many years of intensive research, it is a magnificent photographic record, structured into an authoritive, accessible form by ronald strahan. All of the living resources that i have found are about commonly found birds, mammals, etc. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download. Different species respond differently to anaesthesia, analgesia and handling.
This study focuses on new approaches to the management of wild animals in captivity. Wild captivity reintroduction \ management if founding j w figure 1. Principles and techniques for zoo management, second edition 2nd revised edition by kleiman, devra g. While some native mammals habituate well to captivity others do not, and wild. Buy books about australian mammals from boffins books. Biology and captive management is a comprehensive guide to the husbandry of australian native mammals, drawing on the wealth of experience of zookeepers and other wildlife carers as well as from research carried out in wild populations.
Death at seaworld shamu and the dark side of killer whales in captivity by david kirby. It contains 182 illustrations by the author and its artist h. A portion of the price of any books purchased through are returned to orca network. The value of population management managing captive populations is time consuming maintaining the data, making recommendations, costly shipping animals, and sometimes risky disease transfer between in wild captivity reintroduction founding gr o w t h management fig. A hot topic in classrooms and on the minds of the public is whether or not marine mammals should be kept in captivity. Some resources message me if you have others and ill add them. The complete book of australian mammals and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Room by emma donoghue, the one and only ivan by katherine applegate, twist me by anna zaires, captive in the dark by c. This is both a biological and organizational challenge. A short list of the books that everyone likes, or that kids would like, or that scientists would like. It was intended to be a complete survey of the novel species of mammals, such as the marsupials, discovered in. The general curator emeritus of the new york zoo has written a book which any veterinarian interested in wild animals will find fascinating and which those who have zoo animals as patients will find a necessity.
In one comprehensive volume, the editors have gathered the most current information from field and captive studies of animal behavior, advances in captive. Jan 16, 20 for nearly fifteen years, these institutions have relied on wild mammals in captivity as the essential reference for their work. It dedicates a chapter to each group of animals and gives details on its biology, housing, capture and restraint, transport, diet, breeding, artificial rearing, behaviour and behaviouran enrichment. Systematics and taxonomy of australian mammals stephen jackson and colin groves. A total of 379 species of mammals have been recorded in australia and surrounding continental waters. A hypothetical history of the events in a captive population. Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives and more. Strahan has long been the standard reference to mammals of australia. It gives practical guidance for keeping native mammals in captivity, with each chapter containing information on the biology, housing, capture and restraint, transport, diet, behaviour, behavioural enrichment, breeding, and. The list includes 2 monotremes, 159 marsupials, 76 bats, 69 rodents 5 introduced, 10 pinnipeds, 3 terrestrial carnivorans 2 recent and 1 subrecent introductions, introduced ungulates, 2 introduced lagomorphs, 44 cetaceans and 1 sirenian. The various mammals customarily kept in zoos are arranged under family and order, the system generally followed being that of the principles of classification and a classification of. The value of population management managing captive populations is time consuming maintaining the data, making recommendations, costly shipping animals, and sometimes risky disease transfer between inwild captivity reintroduction founding gr o w t h management fig. This book surveys the rich and varied world of australias mammals, from well known platypus, koala and kangaroo species.
Provides practical guidance in the husbandry of australian marsupials and other mammals. The management of wild mammals in captivity hardcover june 1, 1964. Wild captivity reintroduction \ management if founding j w. It gives practical guidance for keeping native mammals in captivity, with each chapter containing information on the biology, housing, capture and restraint, transport, diet, behaviour, behavioural enrichment, breeding, and artificial rearing of each group of mammals. Do you know of any great books that involve zoo animals that i could use as a spine, for nature lore, or as a read aloud for a 1st and 2nd grader. Demographic and genetic management of captive populations by. While some people totally agree with this practice because they defend that are beneficial not only economical, others are against it. Although much of the companion volume, medicine of australian mammals. Demographic and genetic management of captive populations. A hypothetical history ofthe events in a captive population. Corbett, l 2001, the dingo in australia and asia, 2nd edn, j. Elsbeth mcphee and kathy carlstead introduction behavior, like morphology and physiology, evolves in complex environments to increase an individuals survival and reproductive success in its native habitat. The first includes chapters on general topics relevant to the medical management of captive and freeranging australian native mammals such as. Zoos, aquaria, and wildlife parks are vital centers of animal conservation and management.
Principles and techniques for zoo management, second edition, published 2010 under isbn 9780226440095 and isbn 0226440095. It gives practical guidance for keeping native mammals in captivity, with each chapter containing information on the. Shortlisted in the scholarly reference section of the 2004 australian awards for excellence in educational publishing. 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. Biology and captive management dedicates a chapter to each group of animals including the platypus, the echidna, carnivorous marsupials, numbats, bandicoots and bilbies, koalas. Medicine of australian mammals by larry vogelnest and rupert woods.
The topic we are discussing this week is marine mammals in captivity, a very controversial subject. In one comprehensive volume, the editors have gathered the most current information from field and captive studies of animal behavior, advances in captive breeding, research in physiology, genetics, and nutrition, and new thinking in animal management and welfare. Available in the national library of australia collection. Biology and captive managementdedicates a chapter to. Were open 7 days a week and deliver for a flat rate, australiawide. For nearly fifteen years, these institutions have relied on wild mammals in captivity as the essential reference for their work. This authoritative volume represents a complete and comprehensive guide to the husbandry of australian marsupials and other mammals. Diseases are mentioned where these have become cf special importance to a particular species in captivity. Id really like to make use of our zoo membership and learn about the more exotic animals through living. The management of wild mammals in captivity, by lee s. The marsupials evolved to fill specific ecological niches, and in many cases they are physically similar to the placental mammals in eurasia and north america that occupy similar niches, a phenomenon known as convergent. Boffins books is a treasured specialist bookseller in the heart of perths cbd. Biology and captive management dedicates a chapter to. Here at peta, we campaign for animal rights and understand that animals are not ours to use for entertainment.
Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1, 2, or 3 months at 40% off list price. Yet the koala is also one of the most welladapted and resilient of australias. It looks at a wide range of animals and topics and the main parts cover basic husbandry, nutrition, exhibitry, population management for conservation, behaviour, reproduction, captive mammal research and five appendices. The importance of maintaining natural behaviors in captive mammals m. The management of australian mammals in captivity by d. Now the book reemerges in a completely updated second edition. Limited edition facsimile signed and numbered in an limited edition of 350, by the curator of mammals at the australian museum, basil j. The management of wild mammals in captivity hardcover 1971 by crandall, lee s. Csiro publishing has an international reputation for quality educational and reference books and cdroms in the subject areas of agriculture, biology, botany, forestry, ornithology, zoology, marine science, freshwater science, plant science, soil science, natural history, ecology, environment, fire and environmental management. Buy the management of wild animals in captivity by isbn. The biology of australian possums and gliders edited by ross l.
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