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Informationen zum Autor Mark D. Irwin is a licensed veterinarian and associate professor who leads the Zoo Technology program at Jefferson Community College! SUNY! in Watertown! NY! where he trains future zookeepers. John B. Stoner has decades of experience in zoo animal care as a keeper and animal care manager at the Toronto Zoo and is an adjunct faculty member of Sheridan College in Brampton! Ontario! where he teaches exotic animal science. Aaron M. Cobaugh is associate professor and coordinator of the Animal Management program at Niagara County Community College! SUNY! in Sanborn! NY! where he teaches zoo-related courses that train future zookeepers! and is a former keeper himself. Klappentext Zookeepers are responsible for the care and welfare of animals in zoos and aquariums and also serve as public ambassadors for the animals. This book offers an overview of the profession geared toward new animal keepers and anyone who needs a foundational account of the topics most important to the day-to-day care of zoo and aquarium animals. "Initially, "Zookeeping" was meant to be for zookeepers only. The final product however, is probably the most comprehensive guide about what you should know about running a good zoo business ever published. The animal is at the center of this book, it is about the care and conservation of those creatures. For that purpose seventy three top experts from the zoo business provide insight into animal husbandry, diseases, behavior, taxonomy, the legal situation, conservation and international cooperation--to name just a few aspects. All those issues make a modern zoo and help preserve biodiversity, worldwide." --Gerald Dick "World Association of Zoos and Aquariums " Zusammenfassung Zookeepers are responsible for the care and welfare of animals in zoos and aquariums and also serve as public ambassadors for the animals. This book offers an overview of the profession geared toward new animal keepers and anyone who needs a foundational account of the topics most important to the day-to-day care of zoo and aquarium animals. ...
