Customer Reviews:
 Bookworm January 18, 2008
An easy to read, clearly written book in digestible chapters, although based on American collections of animals. A good reference book for people working with wild animals or those interested in captive wild animals.
 Updates Crandall's "Management of Wild Mammals in Captivity" August 22, 1998
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
This long awaited volume updates Crandall's long standing and now out-of-print classic "Management of Wild Mammals in Captivity." Contains a total of 48 separate contributions from 76 different authors covering a huge variety of topics including: Basic Husbandry; Feeding and Nutrition of Herbivores, Carnivores, and Omnivores; Exhibition Techniques; Behavior; Reproduction; and more. An essential reference for anyone maintaining mammals in captivity. Illustrated with some b/w photos & drawings, numerous graphs and tables, and five appendices. This book comes in a paperback as well as a hardcover edition.
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