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Author:   Andrew R. Halloran (Elgin Centre, Inc., Animal Care & Welfare, Vero Beach, Florida)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
ISBN:  

9781009181532

ISBN 10:   100918153
Pages:   276
Publication Date:   04 December 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

Introduction; The Curatio Fundamentorum; My own case study: Mara; Part I. Thriving: 1. Defining thriving; 2. The species-specifics of thriving; 3. Measures of thriving; 4. Barriers to thriving; Case study: animal care in a war zone. Working with the Kabul Zoo, Afghanistan; Part II. External Factors: 5. The environment; 6. Compensation in an artificial environment; Case study: a long and winding career leading to primate canopy trails at the Saint Louis Zoo; Part III. Internal Factors: 7. Psychological and emotional health; 8. Physiological health; 9. Operant conditioning; Case study: using positive reinforcement training to improve heart health for great apes in accredited zoos and beyond; Part IV. Operations: 10. The culture of an animal care organisation; 11. Pitfalls; Case study: ensuring the standards of care at animal sanctuaries; Conclusion; 12. The science of shipbuilding; Case study: a career in primate behaviour; Glossary; Index.

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Andrew R. Halloran is an Animal Care and Welfare consultant dedicated to helping zoos and sanctuaries enhance the well-being of animals under human care. Halloran co-founded the Tonkolili Chimpanzee Project, a conservation initiative in Sierra Leone which aims to mitigate conflicts between humans and chimpanzees in anthropogenic landscapes. He is also the author of The Song of the Ape (St Martin's Press, 2022) and Lion Shaped Mountain (Elgin Press, 2021).

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