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Zoo Animal Learning and Training
Vicky A. Melfi (Edited by), Nicole R. Dorey (Edited by), Samantha J. Ward (Edited by)
9781118968536, Wiley
Hardback, published 20 February 2020
384 pages
25.9 x 18.3 x 2.5 cm, 0.93 kg
Comprehensively explains animal learning theories and current best practices in animal training within zoos This accessible, up-to-date book on animal training in a zoo/aquaria context provides a unified approach to zoo animal learning, bringing together the art and science of animal training. Written by experts in academia and working zoos, it incorporates the latest information from the scientific community along with current best practice, demystifying the complexities of training zoo animals. In doing so, it teaches readers how to effectively train animals and to fully understand the consequences of their actions. Zoo Animal Learning and Training starts with an overview of animal learning theory. It describes the main categories of animal learning styles; considers the diverse natural history of zoo animals; reviews the research undertaken which demonstrates ultimate benefits of learning; and highlights the advantages and disadvantages of the different approaches. It also shows how the direct application of learning theory can be integrated into zoo animal management; discusses how other factors might affect development; and investigates situations and activities from which animals learn. It also explores the theoretical basis that determines whether enrichments are successful. Zoo Animal Learning and Training is an important book for students, academics and professionals. Suited to senior undergraduate students in zoo biology, veterinary science, and psychology, and for post-graduate students in animal management, behaviour and conservation, as well as zoo biology. It is also beneficial to those working professionally in zoos and aquaria at different levels.
Notes on Contributors xi Foreword xxi Preface xxv Acknowledgements xxvii Part A Demystifying Zoo Animal Training 1 1 Learning Theory 3 2 The Cognitive Abilities of Wild Animals 15 3 The Ultimate Benefits of Learning 35 4 Choosing the Right Method: Reinforcement vs Punishment 53 Modality Boxes Box A1 Animal Vision 69 Box A2 Do You Hear What I Hear? Hearing and Sound in Animals 73 Box A3 Making Sense of Scents: Olfactory Perception in Animals 77 Part B Types of Learning That Can Be Achieved in a Zoo Environment 81 5 What is There to Learn in a Zoo Setting? 83 6 Environmental Enrichment: The Creation of Opportunities for Informal Learning 101 7 The Art of ‘Active’ Training 119 8 Integrating Training into Animal Husbandry 143 9 Us and Them: Human–Animal Interactions as Learning Events 167 Taxa Specific Boxes Box B1 Elephant Training in Zoos 183 Box B2 Human–Elephant Interactions in Semi‐captive Asian Elephants of Myanmar 187 Box B3 Elephant Cognition: An Overview 191 Box B4 Marine Mammal Training 197 Box B5 Cognitive Abilities of Marine Mammals 203 Box B6 The Application of Positive Reinforcement Training to Enhance Welfare of Primates in Zoological Collections 211 Box B7 Species‐specific Considerations: Primate Learning 217 Box B8 Training Reptiles in Zoos: A Professional Perspective 221 Box B9 The Learning Repertoire of Reptiles 227 Box B10 Training Birds from a Zoo Professional’s Perspective 231 Box B11 Learning and Cognition in Birds 235 Box B12 Species‐specific Considerations when Planning and Implementing Training with Aquatics 239 Box B13 The Cognitive Abilities of Fish 243 Part C More Than A to B: How Zoo Animal Training Programmes Can Impact Zoo Operations and Mission 247 10 Making Training Educational for Zoo Visitors 249 11 Welfare Implications of Zoo Animal Training 271 12 Training Animals in Captivity or the Wild, so They Can Return to the Wild 289 13 Last but in Fact Most Importantly … Health and Safety 309 Bigger Training Consideration Boxes Box C1 Training Animals in a Group Setting 327 Box C2 This Generation’s Challenge 333 Glossary 335 Index 339
Nicole R. Dorey
Lindsay R. Mehrkam
Kathy Baker and Vicky A. Melfi
Ken Ramirez
Consideration of what modalities animals use to communicate with one another; as training programmes are based on good communication between the zoo professional and animal they are working with.
Andrew Smith
Erik Miller‐Klein
Neil Jordan
Fay Clark
Robert John Young, Cristiano Schetini de Azevedo, and Cynthia Fernandes Cipreste
Steve Martin
Marty Sevenich‐MacPhee
Geoff Hosey and Vicky A. Melfi
Consideration of species specific differences in cognitive ability are explored in academic boxes and the considerations necessary to practically implement training with different species are explored in professional boxes below.
Greg A. Vicino
Khyne U. Mar
Sarah L. Jacobson and Joshua M. Plotnik
Sabrina Brando
Gordon B. Bauer
Jim Mackie
Betsy Herrelko
Richard Gibson
Gordon M. Burghardt
Heidi Hellmuth
Jackie Chappell
Heather Williams
Culum Brown
Katherine Whitehouse‐Tedd, Sarah Spooner, and Gerard Whitehouse‐Tedd
Vicky A. Melfi and Samantha J. Ward
Jonathan Webb
Tim Sullivan
For some of the topics we felt it might be helpful to provide a box outside to the general text to consider some bigger concepts in animal training. These include ‘training multiple animals’ by Kirstin Anderson-Hansen and a concluding positive note on including training within zoo animal management programmes by Gary Priest.
Kirstin Anderson‐Hansen
Gary Priest
Subject Areas: Veterinary medicine [MZ]
