Environmental Enrichment for Captive Animals

Environmental Enrichment for Captive Animals

This book provides a scientific and practical guide to environmental enrichment and animal welfare for animals kept in captivity. It explains how appropriate environments, activities, and management programs can improve animal well-being across companion, farm, laboratory, and zoo species.

Key Features

• Comprehensive guide to environmental enrichment
• Covers animal welfare, behavior, and well-being
• Applicable to companion, farm, laboratory, and zoo animals
• Explores the history, ethics, and legal aspects of captive animal care
• Explains principles and methods for designing enrichment programs
• Evaluates the effectiveness of enrichment strategies
• Includes research findings, practical examples, and case studies
• Provides guidance on program management and evaluation
• Useful for animal keepers, veterinarians, researchers, students, and animal-care professionals