Wild Mammals in Captivity

Wild Mammals in Captivity Principles and Techniques for Zoo Management, Second Edition

edited by Devra G. Kleiman, Katerina V. Thompson and Charlotte Kirk Baer

University of Chicago Press, 2010
Cloth: 978-0-226-44009-5 | Paper: 978-0-226-44010-1 | Electronic: 978-0-226-44011-8
DOI: 10.7208/chicago/9780226440118.001.0001

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ABOUT THIS BOOK

Zoos, aquaria, and wildlife parks are vital centers of animal conservation and management. For nearly fifteen years, these institutions have relied on Wild Mammals in Captivity as the essential reference for their work. Now the book reemerges in a completely updated second edition. Wild Mammals in Captivity presents the most current thinking and practice in the care and management of wild mammals in zoos and other institutions. In one comprehensive volume, the editors have gathered the most current information from studies of animal behavior; advances in captive breeding; research in physiology, genetics, and nutrition; and new thinking in animal management and welfare.

In this edition, more than three-quarters of the text is new, and information from more than seventy-five contributors is thoroughly updated. The standard text for all courses in zoo biology, Wild Mammals in Captivity will, in its new incarnation, continue to be used by zoo managers, animal caretakers, researchers, and anyone with an interest in how to manage animals in captive conditions.

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY

Devra G. Kleiman (1942–2010) was principal of Zoo-Logic, LLC, Chevy Chase, Maryland; senior scientist emeritus at Smithsonian National Zoological Park; and adjunct professor at the University of Maryland. Katerina V. Thompson is director of Undergraduate Research & Internship Programs in the College of Chemical and Life Sciences at the University of Maryland. Charlotte Kirk Baer is principal of Baer and Associates, LLC, Silver Spring, Maryland.

REVIEWS

"This book is a milestone in the field of the management of wild mammals and can be highly recommended."

— Ethology, on the first edition

"Zoos should be staffed with those who have made Wild Mammals in Captivity their essential textbook."

— on the first edition, Times Higher Education

"This is an outstanding book!"

— Desmond Morris

“It seems easy to predict this book will remain the standard on captive mammal management for years to come. It is a fitting testament to Dr. Kleiman’s life work and represents the combined experience of many of the finest people in the field.”

— Roberto F. Aguilar, Journal of Mammal Evolution

“The zoo industry has changed radically in recent years, with emphasis on animal welfare and conservation at the forefront. . . .This book is a good place to start for any zoo professional to become updated with the current direction. This does not mean that it is the final word on all that is out there and all the authors admit that, but I think this what makes it a must read. . . . The wealth of information in all of these chapters should lead us down the next ten years and beyond to create zoos that are examples of superior welfare.”

— Jennifer Tobey, San Diego Institute for Conservation Research, Animal Welfare

Foreword -- George Rabb

Preface -- Devra G. Kleiman

Acknowledgments

Introduction -- Devra G. Kleiman

1. Ethics of Keeping Mammals in Zoos and Aquariums -- Michael D. Kreger and Michael Hutchins

2. Challenges of Zoo Animal Welfare -- Ron Kagan and Jake Veasey

3. Setting Standards for Evaluation of Captive Facilities -- Joseph Barber, Denny Lewis, Govindasamy Agoramoorthy,and Miranda F. Stevenson

Introduction -- Devra G. Kleiman

4. Physical Methods of Capture, Handling, and Restraint of Mammals -- Joe Christman

5. A Framework for Introduction and Socialization Processes for Mammals -- David M. Powell

6. Principles of and Research on Environmental Enrichment for Mammals -- David Shepherdson

7. Impact of Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases on Mammal Management -- Dominic Travis and Robyn Barbiers

8. Safety Considerations in a Zoological Park -- Mark Rosenthal and William Xanten

Introduction -- Charlotte Kirk Baer

9. Contemporary Topics in Wild Mammal Nutrition -- Charlotte Kirk Baer, Duane E. Ullrey, Michael L. Schlegel, Govindasamy Agoramoorthy, and David J. Baer

10. Quality Control Aspects of Feeding Wild Mammals in Captivity -- Barbara Henry, Michael Maslanka, and Kerri A. Slifk a

Introduction -- Devra G. Kleiman

11. The History and Principles of Zoo Exhibition -- David Hancocks

12. Visitors, Conservation Learning, and the Design of Zoo and Aquarium Experiences -- Emily Routman, Jackie Ogden, and Keith Winsten

13. Managing Captive Mammals in Mixed-Species Communities -- Jake Veasey and Gabriele Hammer

14. Structural and Keeper Considerations in Exhibit Design -- Mark Rosenthal and William A. Xanten

15. How to Develop a Zoo-Based Environmental Enrichment Program: Incorporating Environmental Enrichment into Exhibits -- Cynthia Fernandes Cipreste, Cristiano Schetini de Azevedo, and Robert John Young

16. Special Considerations for the Maintenance of Marine Mammals in Captivity -- Brian Joseph and James Antrim

17. Zoological Horticulture -- Merle M. Moore and Don Peterkin

18. New and Sustainable Directions in Zoo Exhibit Design -- Jon Coe and Greg Dykstra

Introduction -- Devra G. Kleiman

19. Demographic and Genetic Management of Captive Populations -- Jonathan D. Ballou, Caroline Lees, Lisa J. Faust, Sarah Long,Colleen Lynch, Laurie Bingaman Lackey, and Thomas J. Foose

20. Regional Collection Planning for Mammals -- Ruth Allard, Kevin Willis, Caroline Lees, Brandie Smith, andBart Hiddinga

21. Management of "Surplus" Animals -- Scott Carter and Ron Kagan

22. The Role of Captive Populations in Reintroduction Programs -- Joanne M. Earnhardt

23. The Role of Zoos in Contributing to In Situ Conservation -- Alexandra Zimmermann

24. Research Trends in Zoos -- Terry L. Maple and Meredith J. Bashaw

Introduction -- Katerina V. Th ompson

25. The Importance of Maintaining Natural Behaviors in Captive Mammals -- M. Elsbeth McPhee and Kathy Carlstead

26. Animal Learning and Husbandry Training for Management -- Jill Mellen and Marty MacPhee

27. Applying Knowledge of Mammalian Social Organization, Mating Systems, and Communication to Management -- Ronald R. Swaisgood and Bruce A. Schulte

28. The Management of Pregnancy and Parturition in Captive Mammals -- Patrick Th omas, Cheryl S. Asa, and Michael Hutchins

29. Parental Care and Behavioral Development in Captive Mammals -- Katerina V. Thompson, Andrew J. Baker, and Anne M. Baker

30. Data Collection in the Zoo Setting, Emphasizing Behavior -- Carolyn M. Crockett and Renee R. Ha

Introduction -- Devra G. Kleiman

31. Reproductive Physiology -- Cheryl S. Asa

32. Male Reproduction: Assessment, Management, Assisted Breeding, and Fertility Control -- Rebecca E. Spindler and David E. Wildt

33. Endocrine Monitoring of Reproduction and Stress -- Keith Hodges, Janine Brown, and Michael Heistermann

34. Contraception as a Management Tool for Controlling Surplus Animals -- Cheryl S. Asa and Ingrid J. Porton

Introduction -- Devra G. Kleiman

Appendix 1: Standard Methods for Measuring Mammals -- Barbara Lundrigan

Appendix 2: Identification and Marking Techniques -- Penny Kalk and Cliff ord G. Rice

Appendix 3: Records, Studbooks, Regional Zoo Associations, and ISIS -- Laurie Bingaman Lackey

Appendix 4: Annotated Bibliography of Books, Journals, and Web Sites on Captive Management -- Kay Kenyon Barboza and Linda L. Coates

List of Contributors

Author Index

Subject Index

Taxonomic Index