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Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh Pal
Environmental Enrichment is an essential and effective way to improve the welfare of captive animals. The book presents general principles and scientific knowledge on environmental enrichment and case studies on enrichment practices in zoo felids. This is a practical yet scientific book that will help to create and evaluate successful enrichment programmes for captive animals considering their natural history. The book is a helpful reference tool for those who work with or study animals in captivity.
Arun Kumar Mishra, Rajesh Kumar Mohapatra, Siba Prasad Parida, Satyanarayan Mishra
All four authors (AKM, RKM, SPP, SM) have a long association with wildlife conservation work with a special interest in ex-situ conservation practices. While two of them, i.e., Dr. R. K. Mohapatra, Biologist, Nandankanan Zoological Park, Bhubaneswar and Dr. S. Mishra as Curator and Biologist, Indira Gandhi Park Zoo, Rourkela continue working in the zoos. Dr. S. P. Parida presently working Associate Professor at Centurion Univerity, Bhubaneswar, is on a journey to prepare future Conservation Biologists and Dr. A. K. Mishra is presently posted as Divisional Forest Officer, Rairangpur, immensely contributing to field conservation and motivating many young minds to conserve biodiversity. The book is a collection of scientific information over five years of Ph.D. research of Dr. A. K. Mishra and the knowledge and hands-on experience of all authors gather over the years. A must have for ex-situ managers and animal lovers.
