Wildlife contraception : issues, methods, and applications

摘要: This collection of essays is the first major work in more than a decade to discuss critical issue wildlife contraception and ever take up contraception-both theory practice-for wild animals captivity. The authors, leading international experts on subject, analyze use for various animal populations, including nonhuman primates, ungulates, pinnipeds, cetaceans, other mammals. chapters examine critique types contraception, their effects, explore best method each situation. Using most recent data findings, this comprehensive addresses problems related unrestricted population growth, ethics regulatory issues managers, rights organizations, zoos worldwide, anyone interested humane control populations. ZOO AND AQUARIUM BIOLOGY CONSERVATION SERIESMichael Hutchins, Series EditorThis series publishes innovative works field zoo aquarium biology, conservation, philosophy. Books cover wide range topics, zoo- aquarium-based management science, public education, philosophy, ethics.