Preparing for your Animal Management Course
Level 2
Preparing for Level 2
Reading list:
- BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets (British Small Animal Veterinary Association, 2002) Benyon P H et al (editors)
- Basic Animal Nutrition and Feeding (2005) Pond W, Pond K, Schoknecht P and Church D
- Manual of Veterinary Care (BSAVA, 1999) Dallas S
- The Principles of Learning and Behaviour, 5th Edition (2005) Domjan M
- Animal Biology and Care (Wiley Blackwell, 2006) Dalls S
- Habitat Management for Conservation – A Handbook of Techniques (Oxford University Press, 2007) Ausden M
- Essentials of Ecology (Blackwell, 2008) Townsend C R, Begin M and Harper J L
Level 3
Preparing for Level 3
Reading list:
- Campbells Biology
- Review of Exotic Animal Medicine and Husbandry
- Understanding Animal Behaviour
- Animal Welfare
- Zoo Animals by Hosey – by far the best book, most professional zoo keepers across the world own a copy
- Wild Aninmals in Captivity by Kleiman, Allen, Tompson & Lumpkin – great for referencing and quotes
- Dictionary of Zoo Biology and animal management by Rees – ideal for new termonolgy
- Environmental enrichment for captive animals by Young – real practical ideas
- Conservation by Canney – for wider in-situ/ex-situ reading and links to ecology/rehab modules
Websites
Websites
Zoo Associations
Keeper Associations
Research