Zoo Animal Welfare by Paul Rose, Zoe Newnham, Ian Hickey - 9781032551760

Zoo Animal WelfareAuthor(s): Paul Rose, Zoe Newnham, Ian Hickey\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781032551760, 978-1032551760\nSynopsis\nZoo Animal Welfare unpacks the different concepts of welfare in the zoo and aquarium, considering how enclosure design, nutrition, conservation activities, visitor engagement and daily husbandry all need to have a welfare focus to be relevant to the species being housed. The book provides the practical application of evidence-based welfare theory, centred on the concept of welfare-focused husbandry, which enables zoo animals to experience positive welfare.\n\nRecognising that welfare is a complex and challenging area of science, the first section of the book provides core introductory material defining welfare in the zoo and looking at how the wild is managed ethically. It then delves into current issues with contributed chapters exploring topics such as environmental enrichment, n.