1966 International Zoo Yearbook Volume 6 edited by Caroline Jarvis

1966 International Zoo Yearbook Volume 6 edited by Caroline Jarvis

Format: Hardcover, 503 pages

Publisher: The Zoological Society of London, 1966

ISBN: 0

Condition: Good; Dust jacket damaged on edges & corners; Text clear & clean;

This yearbook is organized into three primary sections with 67 plates of illustrations and photographs:
Section 1: Special Topic: This volume focuses on the Nutrition of Animals in Captivity.
Section 2: New Developments: Includes peer-reviewed papers and notes on international zoo practices, categorized by:
Architecture and construction of enclosures.
Breeding successes and husbandry techniques.
Conservation efforts and field research.
Veterinary work and zoological research.
Section 3: Reference Section: Contains comprehensive data for the year 1965, including:
A census of rare animals in captivity as of 1966.
Lists of wild vertebrates bred in zoos and aquaria during 1965.
A directory of international zoos and aquaria.
A list of active studbooks for rare mammalian species.