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An Elephant in the Room: The Science and Well-Being of Elephants in Captivity

Debra L. and Kane David and Waldau Paul F. (ed Forthman

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Description:From the back cover:There once were about 160 species of elephants, reaching back across 60 million years. Today, only three remain, and their survival is not certain.An Elephant In The Room: The Science and Well-Being of Elephants in Captivity, authored by experts from around the world and astride many disciplines, brings a new voice to assist their future. It examines the many and perplexing difficulties of elephants in captivity, looking for the best questions and trying to provide good answers,The book presents the biological, ecological, and social dimensions of elephant behavior in the wild as the basis for any sound understanding of what elephants want and need. It discusses the effects of trauma and stress upon elephants, with a close look at current captive management systems and beliefs. It also offers a scientific assessment of captive elephant welfare, and practical methods to improve fundamental aspects of the lives of elephants in captivity. Presentations of new and impressive initiatives in the form of orphanages and sanctuaries provide hope for the future, as do new visions that would transform the current management regimes in zoos.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with An Elephant in the Room: The Science and Well-Being of Elephants in Captivity. To get started finding An Elephant in the Room: The Science and Well-Being of Elephants in Captivity, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: From the back cover:There once were about 160 species of elephants, reaching back across 60 million years. Today, only three remain, and their survival is not certain.An Elephant In The Room: The Science and Well-Being of Elephants in Captivity, authored by experts from around the world and astride many disciplines, brings a new voice to assist their future. It examines the many and perplexing difficulties of elephants in captivity, looking for the best questions and trying to provide good answers,The book presents the biological, ecological, and social dimensions of elephant behavior in the wild as the basis for any sound understanding of what elephants want and need. It discusses the effects of trauma and stress upon elephants, with a close look at current captive management systems and beliefs. It also offers a scientific assessment of captive elephant welfare, and practical methods to improve fundamental aspects of the lives of elephants in captivity. Presentations of new and impressive initiatives in the form of orphanages and sanctuaries provide hope for the future, as do new visions that would transform the current management regimes in zoos.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with An Elephant in the Room: The Science and Well-Being of Elephants in Captivity. To get started finding An Elephant in the Room: The Science and Well-Being of Elephants in Captivity, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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