Description
This 30-chapter volume, Behavioral Biology of Laboratory Animals informs students and professionals about the behavioral biology of animals commonly housed in laboratory and other captive settings. Each species evolved under specific environmental conditions, resulting in unique behavioral patterns, many of which are maintained in captivity even after generations of breeding. Understanding natural behavior is therefore a critical part of modern animal care practices. The descriptions, data, guidance, resources, and recommendations in this book will help the reader understand their animals better, refine the care and treatment that they receive, and improve the well-being, welfare, and wellness of their animals. is divided into three sections, all focusing on aspects of the behavioral biology of animals found in laboratories and related research settings. After five introductory chapters, 25 chapters are dedicated to specific taxonomic groups (including mice, zebrafish, zebra finches, reptiles, macaques) while a concluding section of ethograms provides a centralized resource for those interested in understanding, and potentially quantifying, animal behavior. 529 p.
- Kristine Coleman, Editor. PhD in Behavioral Ecology, Associate Professor. Division of Comparative Medicine and Head of the Behavioral Services Unit. Oregon National Primate Research Vancer, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR (USA).
- Steven J. Schapiro, Editor. PhD, Associate professor of Comparative Medicine, Department of Comparative Medicine at the Michale E. Keeling Center for Comparative Medicine and Research University of Texas MD Anderson, Cancer Center, Houston, TX (USA).
- Publication date (digital version): 2021-08.
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