Biology, Rearing, and Care of Young Primates
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Book Description
The propagation of wild animals in captivity is playing an increasingly important role in the conservation of species. This is particularly true of primates, many of which are threatened or endangered in their natural habitat. Unfortunately, primate mortality during the neonatal period is
often high in captivity. However significant improvements in infant survival can be made with a better knowledge of neonatal biology and rearing procedures. The aim of this book is to provide a reference text on the normal growth of 18 primate species commonly held in captivity for propagation or
research, and on the housing, feeding, management, and preventive medicine techniques that enable this normal growth. Up-to-date information, scattered widely through the scientific literature, is here gathered together and presented in an easily accessible form for those involved in rearing
primates in captivity.
Biology, Rearing, and Care of Young Primates,James K. Kirkwood,Katherine Stathatos,Oxford University Press, USA,0198547331,Agriculture - Animal Husbandry,Animal Breeding,Captive mammals,Developmental - General,Nature/Ecology,Pets,Primates,Psychology,Science / Life Sciences / Zoology / Primatology
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