Zoo Animals: Behaviour, Management, and Welfare
Abstract
Zoo Animals starts with an introduction to the topic. It then moves to look at the history and philosophy of zoos: why do we have zoos? The book explains that, since there is a certain amount of regulation associated with zoos, zoos have to consider animal identification and record-keeping, housing and husbandry, and animal welfare in their work. It also covers environmental enrichment, small population management, conservation, health, feeding, and nutrition. Finally, the text examines people in zoos and looks towards future research.
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There is often little empirical evidence to support husbandry guidelines.
“However, there is often little empirical evidence to support husbandry guidelines, raising concerns that some are driven by tradition rather than welfare (Hosey et al. 2013a).”
From Husbandry and enclosure influences on penguin behavior and conservation breeding (2016) · cites this paper as Hosey et al. 2013a
Zoo enclosure size and complexity are equally important.
“Nevertheless, it is generally concluded that zoo enclosure size and complexity are equally important (Hosey et al. 2013a).”
From Husbandry and enclosure influences on penguin behavior and conservation breeding (2016) · cites this paper as Hosey et al. 2013a
The cited literature and the paper's own data emphasise the importance of considering multiple measures of enclosure design, husbandry and the five freedoms of animal welfare.
“The cited literature and our own data emphasise the importance of considering multiple measures of enclosure design, husbandry and the five freedoms of animal welfare (reviewed by Hosey et al. 2013b).”
From Husbandry and enclosure influences on penguin behavior and conservation breeding (2016) · cites this paper as Hosey et al. 2013b
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Husbandry and enclosure influences on penguin behavior and conservation breeding
Marshall, A. R., Deere, N. J., Little, H. A., Snipp, R., Goulder, J., & Mayer-Clarke, S. (2016) · Zoo Biology · doi:10.1002/zoo.21313 · Cited by 33 · see citing works
Tiger colour morphs in zoos raise conservation and welfare concerns
Erzinçlioğlu, T. S., Piaz, M. T., Chinpilas, T., Hunnestad, A. V., Godfrey, L., & Fourage, A. (2026) · Discover Animals · doi:10.1007/s44338-026-00163-5
- Authors
- Hosey, G., Melfi, V., & Pankhurst, S.
- Venue
- Oxford University Press eBooks
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Published
- 2013-07-04
- OpenAlex
- W4386772652
- Cited by
- 125
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 11 · 2025: 14 · 2024: 14 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 13 · 2020: 15 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 9 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 1
- FWCI
- 5.11
- Type
- book
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Oxford University Press eBooks (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law › Conservation, Ecology, Wildlife Education
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Keywords
- zoos, zoo animals, history of zoos, animal identification, record keeping, animal housing, husbandry, animal welfare, environmental enrichment, zoo conservation, animal health, zoo staff
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