Caudata (Urodela)
Chapter 2 Caudata (Urodela) Tailed Amphibians Eric J. Baitchman, Timothy A. Herman Biology Taxonomy The order Caudata comprises 10 families of salamanders, the tailed amphibians (Table 2-1).4 The earliest fossil…
Gaviiformes, Podicipediformes, and Procellariformes (Loons, Grebes, Petrels, and Albatrosses)
Chapter 11 Gaviiformes, Podicipediformes, and Procellariformes (Loons, Grebes, Petrels, and Albatrosses) Luis R. Padilla General Biology The three orders included in this chapter comprise a taxonomically diverse group of aquatic…
AAZV Guidelines for Zoo and Aquarium Veterinary Medical Programs and Veterinary Hospitals
Chapter 82 AAZV Guidelines for Zoo and Aquarium Veterinary Medical Programs and Veterinary Hospitals Thomas P. Meehan The American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV) has developed guidelines for veterinary medical…
Guidelines for the Management of Zoonotic Diseases
Chapter 80 Guidelines for the Management of Zoonotic Diseases Donald L. Janssen Most zoo clinicians have, at one time or another, encountered a case in which they diagnosed or suspected…
Contraception
Chapter 81 Contraception Cheryl Asa, Mary Agnew Contraception has become integral to the reproductive management of mammals. Contraception recommendations are incorporated into animal care manuals and master plans, and almost…
Trochiliformes (Hummingbirds)
Chapter 26 Trochiliformes (Hummingbirds) Cornelia J. Ketz-Riley, Carlos R. Sanchez Biology Traditionally, hummingbirds were classified in the order Apodiformes.27,28 According to the new SAM (Sibley/Ahlquist/ Monroe) classification using molecular techniques,…
Wildpro Multimedia
Chapter 77 Wildpro Multimedia Debra Bourne, Tiffany Blackett Wildpro is an electronic encyclopedia and associated library on the health and management of captive and free-living wild animals, as well as…
Tubulidentata (Aardvark)
Chapter 52 Tubulidentata (Aardvark) Peter E. Buss, Leith C.R. Meyer General Biology The aardvark (Orycteropus afer) is nocturnal, fossorial, and myrmecophagous and is the only living representative of the order…
Chiroptera (Bats)
Chapter 35 Chiroptera (Bats) Elizabeth L. Buckles Overview and Natural History Bats have always fascinated people. Unfortunately, much of the connotations around them have been negative. Their odd appearances, nocturnal…
Updates on West Nile Virus
Chapter 75 Updates on West Nile Virus Tracey McNamara It has been 13 years since West Nile virus (WNV) first appeared in North America. Although some progress has been made…
