Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface ix
4. Part One Professional Zookeeping
5. 1. Th e Profession of Zookeeper 1
6. 2. Professionalism and Career Development 13
7. 3. Communication and Interpersonal Skills for Keepers 22
8. Part Two Evolution of Zoos
9. 4. Zoo History 31
10. 5. Today’s Zoos 43
11. 6. Animal Ethics and Welfare 53
12. Part Three Workplace Safety and Emergencies
13. 7. Workplace Safety 65
14. 8. Emergency Readiness and Crisis Management 77
15. 9. Basic First Aid 86
16. Part Four Zoo Animal Management
17. 10. Daily Routine and Basic Husbandry 97
18. 11. Taxonomy 105
19. 12. Anatomy and Physiology (Part 1: Invertebrates) 111
20. 13. Anatomy and Physiology (Part 2: Vertebrates) 116
21. 14. Stress and Distress 131
22. 15. Physical Restraint and Handling 137
23. 16. Nutrition 151
24. 17. Recordkeeping 171
25. 18. Identification 179
26. 19. Reproduction 190
27. 20. Population Management 200
28. 21. Management of Neonatal Mammals 203
29. 22. Management of Geriatric Animals 222
30. 23. Transportation and Shipping 229
31. 24. Exhibit Design 236
32. 25. Zoo Horticulture 244
33. Part Five Zoo Animal Husbandry and Care
34. 26. Husbandry and Care of Small Mammals 257
35. 27. Husbandry and Care of Hoofstock 266
36. 28. Husbandry and Care of Carnivores 278
37. 29. Husbandry and Care of Primates 287
38. 30. Husbandry and Care of Elephants 298
39. 31. Husbandry and Care of Marine Mammals 305
40. 32. Husbandry and Care of Birds 316
41. 33. Husbandry and Care of Reptiles 324
42. 34. Husbandry and Care of Amphibians 335
43. 35. Aquarium Science: Husbandry and Care of Fishes and Aquatic Invertebrates 347
44. 36. Husbandry and Care of Terrestrial Invertebrates 362
45. Part Six Animal Behavior, Enrichment, and Training
46. 37. Introduction to Animal Behavior 377
47. 38. Applied Animal Behavior 381
48. 39. Animal Behavioral Concerns 387
49. 40. Enrichment 396
50. 41. Enrichment Programs 407
51. 42. Operant Conditioning 416
52. 43. Husbandry Training 424
53. Part Seven Veterinary Care
54. 44. Principles of Animal Health 437
55. 45. Veterinary Care and Technology 445
56. 46. Zoonotic Disease 455
57. 47. Preventive Medicine 471
58. 48. Veterinary Diagnostics 487
59. 49. Medications and Dose Calculations 496
60. 50. Chemical Restraint 503
61. Part Eight Education, Outreach, and Public Interaction
62. 51. Educating Entertainingly: Basic Interpretation 513
63. 52. Public Relations in Zoos and Aquariums 523
64. Part Nine Conservation Science
65. 53. Conservation Biology 533
66. 54. Research in Zoos 544
67. 55. Cooperative Science Programs 555
68. 56. Going “Green” in the Workplace 563
69. 57. Wildlife Rehabilitation 573
70. Part Ten Government and Legislation
71. 58. Introduction to Regulation of Zoos and Aquariums 587
72. 59. CITES and IATA 588
73. 60. Government and Legislation in Africa 589
74. 61. Government and Legislation in Asia 591
75. 62. Government and Legislation in Australia 596
76. 63. Government and Legislation in Canada 601
77. 64. Government and Legislation in Europe 607
78. 65. Government and Legislation in New Zealand 613
79. 66. Government and Legislation in the United States 615
80. Acknowledgments 621
81. Appendix 1: Further Readings 623
82. Appendix 2: Recommended Web Links 629
83. Appendix 3: Professional Colleges and Universities in the United States 635
84. Glossary 637
85. List of Contributors 651
86. Index 655