Textbook of Wild and Zoo Animals : Care and Management (As Per VCI Syllabus)

Management of wildlife both captive and free ranging is gaining importance now a days and veterinarians are often called to attend such situations. It also extends to other aspects of wildlife management like housing, breeding and nutrition.

The intention of this text book is to familiarise the students with the basics of wildlife management. Topics listed include taxonomy, habitat, principles of captive management of wildlife, methods of restraint and aquaculture. Discussion on the diseases affecting the wildlife is limited to the list of diseases reported among wildlife in India. This is because veterinary students get ample opportunity to learn such topics from their regular curriculum. Similar is the case with the chapter dealing with nutrition.

This book although written for B.V.Sc and A.H. Students, will be of use for students of forestry, biology and other life sciences, as well as for practicing veterinarians and foresters.

Contents: 1. Mammalian orders. 2. Reptiles. 3. Avifauna. 4. Habitat. 5. Principles of captive management of wildlife. 6. Methods of restraint. 7. Aquaculture. 8. Appendices. Index.