{"product_id":"a-guide-to-managing-zoo-animal-welfare-a-behavioral-approach-hardback-9781118884805","title":"A Guide to Managing Zoo Animal Welfare; A Behavioral Approach (Hardback) 9781118884805","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Guide to Managing Zoo Animal Welfare\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Behavioral Approach\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJason V. Watters (Author), Bethany L. Krebs (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118884805, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 21 February 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 15.6 x 1.8 cm, 0.576 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComprehensive reference detailing behavioral assessment techniques, behavioral approaches, and practical tools for animal welfare across different species\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Guide to Managing Zoo Animal Welfare\u003c\/i\u003e delivers a step-by-step guide to behavioral assessment approaches, techniques, and tools for animal welfare with an emphasis on animals living in zoos and aquaria. The authors develop a unique “balance-based” approach that can be used to assess and enhance the welfare of a diverse range of species. Backed by extensive scientific literature, this book also provides foundational context to help readers to understand why the authors give these recommendations and guidelines. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is divided into three sections. Section I details background concepts and goals, discussing the animal mind through neuroscience, psychology, and behavior, even questioning wild animal behavior’s validity as a template for captive animal behavior. Section II details the core behavioral Needs of animals, investigating, acquiring rewards, and exerting control. Section III explains how to practically assess if animals’ Needs are met and address deficiencies, covering topics like food, space, and social rewards and methods to make environments dynamic. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Guide to Managing Zoo Animal Welfare\u003c\/i\u003e includes information on: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProximate and ultimate reasoning for the existence of each of the Needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWelfare benefits of meeting the Needs, including positive affect, maintaining homeostasis, passing on genes, and learning through reinforcement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe highly variable personalities of individual animals and different animal species, as well as why personality is an important facet of animal welfare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA guide for assessing animal welfare using the Three Needs model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting highly unique insight and a novel approach, \u003ci\u003eA Guide to Managing Zoo Animal Welfare\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential learning resource for professional animal behaviorists in zoos and aquaria, researchers in animal behavior and animal welfare, and students in veterinary sciences and zoology programs of study.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Background Concepts and Goals 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Animals 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAffective Neuroscience 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotivation Psychology 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnimal Behavior 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Is Wild Animal Behavior a Proper Template for Captive Animal Behavior? 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Investigating 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProximate Versus Ultimate Drivers of Behavior –A Note on Terminology 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigation 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Investigate? 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProximate Drivers of Investigation 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnimals Under Human Care Retain Their Drive for Understanding 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Acquiring Reward 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Acquire Rewards? 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProximate Drivers of Reward Acquisition 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcquiring Rewards Supports Welfare of Animals in Human Care 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Exerting Control 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Exert Control? 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProximate Drivers of Exerting Control 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpportunities to Exert Control for Supporting Well-Being in Captive Animals 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Balance: Good Welfare Through Psychological Resilience 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Animal Personality: For Every Animal, All Needs Are Important, but They Are Not Equal 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 What It Looks Like When the Needs Are Met and Not Met 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting Needs 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Assessment. Asking Animals, “Are Your Needs Met?” 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Balance Sheet Approach Using Direct Observation 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Observation Methods 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a List of Behaviors to Look for 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing the Data 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Balance Sheet Approach – Using Caretaker Interviews 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummarizing the Interview 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirect Tests and Probes for Mood-Like State 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnticipatory Behavior 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCognitive Bias 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNovel Objects 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing the Opportunities 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 A Practitioner’s Guide to Meeting the Needs 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupporting Investigation 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupporting the Acquisition of Rewards 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupporting Exerting Control 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvailability of Opportunities 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelevance of Opportunities 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbility to Engage 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurrogate Behaviors, Surrogate Behavioral Sequences, and Cross-Domain Carryover of Opportunity Effects 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Exceptional Cases: Geriatric, Chronically and Acutely Ill, and Injured Animals 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes the Animal Experience Themself as Physically Healthy? 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes the Animal Experience Positive Psychological States? 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndividual Variation and Ability to Experience Positive Welfare 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Note on Psychiatric Drug Use In Animals 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Sources of Variation in Ability to Experience Positive Welfare 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes the Animal Experience Independence? 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAction-Driven Agency 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaveats 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetence Building Agency 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMitigating Negative Competence Experiences and Providing Positive Ones 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes the Animal Experience Appropriate Social Interactions? 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes the Animal Experience a Complex, Appropriate Environment? 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalance Among Domains 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the Balance Model to Assess Exceptional Cases 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJustifications for Scoring 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange Over Time 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Scenarios 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenario 1: Rock Hyrax 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenario 2: Parrot 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenario 3: Rhino 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenario 4: Guinea Baboon One 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenario 5: Guinea Baboon Two 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenario 6: African Painted Dog 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenario 7: Reticulated Python 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Collection – General 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Collection 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenario 1: Rock Hyrax 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenario 2: Parrot 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenario 3: Rhino 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenario 4: Guinea Baboon 1 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenario 5: Baboon 2 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenario 6: Painted Dog 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenario 7: Python 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Interpretation and Suggested Management Changes 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenario 1: Rock Hyrax 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenario 2: Parrot 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenario 3: Rhino 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenario 4: Baboon 1 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenario 5: Baboon 2 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenario 6: African Painted Dog 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenario 7: Python 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 199\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Veterinary medicine [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Veterinary medicine\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Veterinary%20medicine%20%5BMZ%5D%22\"\u003eMZ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52173699744024,"sku":"9781118884805","price":37.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118884805.jpg?v=1781167475","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-guide-to-managing-zoo-animal-welfare-a-behavioral-approach-hardback-9781118884805","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}