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Cover; Half Title Page; Dedication; Title Page; Copyright Page; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part 1: History, Organisation And Regulation; Chapter 1: The Purpose And Popularity Of Zoos; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 What Is A Zoo?; 1.3 The Increasing Public Interest In Wildlife; 1.4 Who Owns Zoos?; 1.5 What Are Zoos For?; 1.6 Zoo Mission Statements - What Do Zoos Say They Do?; 1.7 Biophilia, Human Well-being And Zoos; 1.8 Zoo Enthusiasts; 1.9 Further Reading And Resources; 1.10 Exercises; Chapter 2: Conservation 2.1 Introduction2.2 Why Bother With Conservation?; 2.3 Biodiversity; 2.4 Biodiversity Hotspots; 2.5 Extinction; 2.6 Threats To Wildlife; 2.7 Naming Animals; 2.8 How Are New Species Discovered?; 2.9 Databases Of Animal Species; 2.10 Further Reading; 2.11 Exercises; Chapter 3: A Short History Of Zoos; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 A Brief History Of Zoos; 3.3 How Many Zoos?; 3.4 Where Are The World's Zoos?; 3.5 Zoo Closures; 3.6 Further Reading; 3.7 Exercises; Chapter 4: Zoo Organisation And Management; 4.1 Introduction 4.2 The International, Regional And National Organisation Of Zoos4.3 Keeper Organisations; 4.4 International Union For The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources (iucn); 4.5 Wildlife Ngos; 4.6 The Organisation And Management Of A Zoo; 4.7 Further Reading And Resources; 4.8 Exercises; Chapter 5: Zoo Legislation; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Who Licenses Zoos?; 5.3 Other Wildlife And Zoo-related Legislation; 5.4 Health And Safety Law; 5.5 Environmental Protection; 5.6 Codes Of Practice And Government Policies 5.7 Further Reading And Resources5.8 Exercises; Chapter 6: Ethics And Zoos; 6.1 Ethics; 6.2 Animal Welfare Organisations And Anti-zoo Groups; 6.3 Further Reading; 6.4 Exercises; Part 2: Enclosures, Husbandry And Behaviour; Chapter 7: Zoo And Exhibit Design; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Zoo Design; 7.3 Enclosure And Exhibit Design; 7.4 Barrier Design; 7.5 Types Of Exhibits; 7.6 Health And Safety; 7.7 Animal Enclosure Requirements; 7.8 Introducing Animals To A New Enclo