Standards for the Management and Welfare of Elephants in Human Care in Southern Africa
Author: Jake Rendle-Worthington
Publisher:
Published: 2021
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781800680074
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Elephants Under Human Care
Author: Paul A. Rees
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 2020-09-27
Total Pages: 411
ISBN-13: 0128167262
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book draws together, for the first time, the published research on the behaviour, ecology and welfare of elephants living in zoos, circuses, logging camps and other captive environments in a single comprehensive volume. It takes a multi-disciplinary approach, considering the work of zoo biologists, animal behaviour and welfare scientists, veterinarians, philosophers, zoo educators, tourism specialists, conservation biologists, lawyers and others with a professional interest in elephants. Elephants under Human Care: The Behaviour, Ecology, and Welfare of Elephants in Captivity is a valuable resource for zoo biology and animal welfare researchers. It is also useful for students and zoo professionals and managers looking for a comprehensive guide to current research on captive elephants. Although not intended as a husbandry manual, the book discusses some of the elephant welfare standards developed by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) and their relationship to current knowledge of captive elephants. - Includes results of captive studies compared with field studies of wild elephants - Features original images of elephant behaviour as they live and behave under human care - Includes results of the author's original research including many original photographs - Considers future implications of research for the welfare and conservation of elephants, both for elephants in captivity and those living in the wild
Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of Elephants
Author: Murray Fowler
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2008-01-09
Total Pages: 597
ISBN-13: 0470344113
DOWNLOAD EBOOKElephants are possibly the most well-known members of the animal kingdom. The enormous size, unusual anatomy, and longevity of elephants have fascinated humans for millenia. Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of Elephants serves as a comprehensive text on elephant medicine and surgery. Based on the expertise of 36 scientists and clinical veterinarians, this volume covers biology, husbandry, veterinary medicine and surgery of the elephant as known today. Written by the foremost experts in the field Comprehensively covers both Asian and African elephants Complete with taxonomy, behavioral, geographical and systemic information Well-illustrated and organized for easy reference
Zoo Animal Welfare
Author: Terry Maple
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2013-03-22
Total Pages: 223
ISBN-13: 3642359558
DOWNLOAD EBOOKZoo Animal Welfare thoroughly reviews the scientific literature on the welfare of zoo and aquarium animals. Maple and Perdue draw from the senior author’s 24 years of experience as a zoo executive and international leader in the field of zoo biology. The authors’ academic training in the interdisciplinary field of psychobiology provides a unique perspective for evaluating the ethics, practices, and standards of modern zoos and aquariums. The book offers a blueprint for the implementation of welfare measures and an objective rationale for their widespread use. Recognizing the great potential of zoos, the authors have written an inspirational book to guide the strategic vision of superior, welfare-oriented institutions. The authors speak directly to caretakers working on the front lines of zoo management, and to the decision-makers responsible for elevating the priority of animal welfare in their respective zoo. In great detail, Maple and Perdue demonstrate how zoos and aquariums can be designed to achieve optimal standards of welfare and wellness.
Ethics on the Ark
Author: Bryan G. Norton
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Published: 2012-01-11
Total Pages: 362
ISBN-13: 1588343634
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEthics on the Ark presents a passionate, multivocal discussion—among zoo professionals, activists, conservation biologists, and philosophers—about the future of zoos and aquariums, the treatment of animals in captivity, and the question of whether the individual, the species, or the ecosystem is the most important focus in conservation efforts. Contributors represent all sides of the issues. Moving from the fundamental to the practical, from biodiversity to population regulation, from animal research to captive breeding, Ethics on the Ark represents an important gathering of the many fervent and contentious viewpoints shaping the wildlife conservation debate.
Elephants
Author: Ellen Greene Stewart
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2022-03-04
Total Pages: 229
ISBN-13: 147668779X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKElephants are a keystone species and have been a part of the magic of the thickly forested land of South Africa for millennia. This book focuses on the history and work of Knysna Elephant Park, a leading South African elephant research facility that has been home to more than 40 elephants in 25 years. Unfortunately, all the mystique of the Knysna elephant has been reduced to a single elephant left alive. Exploring a wide range of topics, this book covers the impact of elephants' interactions with tourists, how they recover from trauma and even their relevance in human healthcare. Renowned elephant researchers explain the majesty of the elephant brain, which has the largest temporal lobe devoted to communication, language, spatial memory and cognition. To this effect, the book emphasizes the threat of poaching to these gentle giants, which has almost forced them to extinction. Perhaps if humans pay attention to how elephants symbolize our relationship with nature, we can learn important lessons about humanity itself.
The Asian Elephant
Author: R. Sukumar
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9780521437585
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis ecological analysis of elephant-human interaction, and its implications for the conservation of Asian elephants, includes recommendations on conservation and management, taking into consideration the socio-economic characteristics of the Asian region.
IUCN/SSC AfESG Guidelines for the in Situ Translocation of the African Elephant for Conservation Purposes
Author: Holly T. Dublin
Publisher: IUCN
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 66
ISBN-13: 2831707595
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Miombo in Transition
Author: Bruce Morgan Campbell
Publisher: CIFOR
Published: 1996-01-01
Total Pages: 273
ISBN-13: 9798764072
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMiombo woodlands and their use: overview and key issues. The ecology of miombo woodlands. Population biology of miombo tree. Miombo woodlands in the wider context: macro-economic and inter-sectoral influences. Rural households and miombo woodlands: use, value and management. Trade in woodland products from the miombo region. Managing miombo woodland. Institutional arrangements governing the use and the management of miombo woodlands. Miombo woodlands and rural livelihoods: options and opportunities.
The Elephant Tourism Business
Author: Eric Laws
Publisher: CABI
Published: 2020-11-23
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 1789245869
DOWNLOAD EBOOKElephant tourism is a growing activity in many countries across Asia and Africa and is popular with tourists from all parts of the world. Elephant tourism has grown rapidly, providing the only viable way for elephants and their owners to survive since the banning of logging. Old logging camps have been developed into sanctuaries for some elephants, but many other camps were established as entertainment centres, resulting in serious welfare issues for the elephants and their mahouts. The profits from elephant tourism in Asia have encouraged African operators to follow a similar business model. This book draws attention to the need for a comprehensive and rigorous focus on local solutions to improve the welfare of captive elephants, their mahouts and local residents, and to enhance tourists' experiences of elephant tourism.
