Strigiformes
Chapter 23 Strigiformes Julia B. Ponder, Michelle M. Willette Biology The order Strigiformes comprises 220 to 225 extant species of owls divided into two families: Tytonidae (barn owls) and Strigidae…
Hippopotamidae (Hippopotamus)
Chapter 59 Hippopotamidae (Hippopotamus) Chris Walzer, Gabrielle Stalder Biology Today, two extant species of the Hippopotamidae coexist within two genera: (1) the small and rare pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis, previously…
Trogoniformes
Chapter 28 Trogoniformes Genevieve Dumonceaux, Donald L. Neiffer Biology The order Trogoniformes (trogons and quetzals) consists of a single family (Trogonidae), 6 genera, and 39 species. Most taxonomists recognize two…
Gruiformes (Cranes, Limpkins, Rails, Gallinules, Coots, Bustards)
Chapter 19 Gruiformes (Cranes, Limpkins, Rails, Gallinules, Coots, Bustards) Robert A. MacLean, Hugues Beaufrère Biology The order Gruiformes has historically been problematic to classify and does not seem to be…
The Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
Chapter 70 The Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine R. Eric Miller With a circulation of nearly 1500 in 2013, the Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (JZWM) is one…
ISIS, MedARKS, ZIMS, and Global Sharing of Medical Information by Zoologic Institutions
Chapter 78 ISIS, MedARKS, ZIMS, and Global Sharing of Medical Information by Zoologic Institutions J. Andrew Teare The importance of high-quality records in zoos, with well-organized and standardized information, has…
Coraciiformes (Kingfishers, Motmots, Bee-Eaters, Hoopoes, Hornbills)
Chapter 29 Coraciiformes (Kingfishers, Motmots, Bee-Eaters, Hoopoes, Hornbills) Kathryn C. Gamble Taxonomy and Biology The order Coraciiformes includes four suborders (Alcedines, Meropes, Coracii, Bucerotes), with 10 families distributed respectively into…
The EAZWV and AAZV Infectious Diseases Notebooks
Chapter 68 The EAZWV and AAZV Infectious Diseases Notebooks Jacques Kaandorp History and Development of the European Transmissible Diseases Handbook At the 2000 European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians…
Lacertilia (Lizards, Skinks, Geckos) and Amphisbaenids (Worm Lizards)
Chapter 7 Lacertilia (Lizards, Skinks, Geckos) and Amphisbaenids (Worm Lizards) Ryan S. DeVoe Biology and Taxonomy The suborders Sauria/Lacertilia and Serpentes are found within the order Squamata, which contains between…
Gout in Exotic Animals
Chapter 67 Gout in Exotic Animals Mary Duncan Historically, gout has been thought of as inflammatory arthritis that has developed in response to the deposition of urate crystals in the…
