The importance of food presentation for animal welfare and conservation
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The feeding of all captive animals is more complex than offering a diet with the correct balance of nutrients; the diet should be offered in a manner that is appropriate for the reasons why that animal is kept in captivity. The roles of the modern zoo are to conserve species from extinction, to educate people about conservation, to provide a place of scientific research and to provide a place of public entertainment (Tudge, 1991). Underpinning these four roles is the welfare of the animals. Thus, an appropriate feeding programme for zoo-housed animals must consider the diet in terms of nutrients and how the diet is presented to the animals in terms of the four objectives of modern zoos and animal welfare.
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The importance of food presentation for animal welfare and conservation
The feeding of all captive animals is more complex than offering a diet with the correct balance of nutrients; the diet should be offered in a manner that is appropriate for the reasons why that animal is kept in captivity. The roles of the modern zoo are to conserve species from extinction, to educate people about conservation, to provide a place of scientific research and to provide a place o...
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