Australian Mammals - Biology and Captive Management

This is a complete guide to the husbandry of all groups of Australian mammals. It covers advances from the last 20 years, including developments in assisted breeding, genetic techniques, updated taxonomy and the importance of Australian mammal welfare, both physical and mental.

List of contents

1. Welfare of Australian mammals in human care 2. Platypus 3. Short-beaked echidna 4. Carnivorous marsupials 5. Numbat 6. Bandicoots 7. Koala 8. Wombats 9. Possums and gliders 10. Macropods 11. Dugong 12. Rodents 13. Bats 14. Dingo 15. Seals 16. Dolphins Appendix 1. Glossary Appendix 2. Suppliers and wildlife agencies Appendix 3. Taking body measurements

About the author

Dr Stephen M. Jackson is a zoologist who has studied the behaviour, ecology, captive management and taxonomy of Australian mammals for over 30 years. He has had various roles including zookeeper, zoo curator, zoo regulator, lecturer, wildlife consultant and author. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales, associate of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC and currently works at the Australian Museum in Sydney.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen M. (Australian Museum) Jackson
• Assisted by: Stephen M. Jackson (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 01.06.2025, delayed
• EAN: 9781041022916
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4102291-6
• No. of pages: 864
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Veterinary medicine; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biological Diversity, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Mammals, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Developmental Biology, NATURE / Animals / Wildlife, NATURE / Animals / Mammals, MEDICAL / Veterinary Medicine / General, NATURE / Animals / Primates, NATURE / Animals / Bears, Dietetics & nutrition, Biodiversity, Animal behaviour, Conservation of the environment, Botany & plant sciences, Dietetics and nutrition, Agricultural science, Animal Physiology, Genetics (non-medical), Developmental biology, Zoology and animal sciences, Human reproduction, growth & development, Botany and plant sciences, Human reproduction, growth and development, Zoology: Vertebrates, Veterinary Medicine: Exotic & Zoo Animals, Veterinary medicine: exotic and zoo animals