Animal Curation

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Animal Curation

The Science of Care and Welfare

Halloran, Andrew R.

Cambridge University Press

12/2025

276

Mole

Inglês

9781009181532

15 a 20 dias

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Introduction; The Curatio Fundamentorum; My own case study: Mara; Part I. Thriving: 1. Defining thriving; 2. The species-specifics of thriving; 3. Measures of thriving; 4. Barriers to thriving; Case study: animal care in a war zone. Working with the Kabul Zoo, Afghanistan; Part II. External Factors: 5. The environment; 6. Compensation in an artificial environment; Case study: a long and winding career leading to primate canopy trails at the Saint Louis Zoo; Part III. Internal Factors: 7. Psychological and emotional health; 8. Physiological health; 9. Operant conditioning; Case study: using positive reinforcement training to improve heart health for great apes in accredited zoos and beyond; Part IV. Operations: 10. The culture of an animal care organisation; 11. Pitfalls; Case study: ensuring the standards of care at animal sanctuaries; Conclusion; 12. The science of shipbuilding; Case study: a career in primate behaviour; Glossary; Index.