Wild Animals in Captivity covers some of the mistaken notions concerning the conditions of animals in captivity, most of which are the result of an anthropomorphic approach to the subject.
This book is composed of 12 chapters and starts with an overview of the historical development of zoological gardens. The succeeding chapters deal with the territorial requirements and sociological factors in the wild life. These topics are followed by discussions of the wild animal's transition behavior from freedom to captivity; the physiological and psychological aspects of animal captivity; and the motive and situation of animal escapes. Other chapters emphasize the physical and biological environment of animals in captivity. The final chapters examine the problems related to feeding patterns, and nutrition of captive animals. These chapters also explore the relationship between human and animal, their capacity to be tamed and trained.
This book will prove useful to zoologists.
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Elsevier Science & Techn.
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978-1-4832-2614-9 (9781483226149)
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¿Foreword1 Introduction2 Territorial Requirements in the Wild State Geographical Range The Biochore or Habitat The Biotope or Ecological Niche The Territory Space and Time Pattern The Mosaic of Territories3 Sociological Factors in the Wild State Predator-Prey Relationship Biological Rank Social Rank Mating Pattern and Reproduction Ceremonial4 From Freedom to Captivity5 Range in the Wild State The Space Necessary Physiologically and Psychologically Activity from Internal Motive and External Cause6 The Problem of Confined Space Biological and Psychological Technical Aspects7 Escapes Cage Breakers Motives and Situation Runaways8 Quality of the Environment Endogenous Factors9 Exogenous Factors: Physical Environment Water and Air (Climate) The Ground10 Exogenous Factors: Biological Environment Vegetation Fauna11 The Problem of Food The Social Factor Feeding Patterns Quality and Quantity of Food Food Presentation-Timing and Method Excretion Breeding Hypersexuality12 The Animal's Relationship with Man Degrees of Relationship Meaning of Tameness Meanings of Training Pathic Attitude Towards Man Assimilation Tendency Both Sides of the Zoological Garden ResponsibilityBibliographyName IndexSubject Index
