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Research in Zoos and Aquariums: Purpose, Justification, Utility, and Welfare

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 December 2018

By
Michael Hutchins ,
Robert J. Wiese  and
Brandie Smith
Edited by
Allison B. Kaufman ,
Meredith J. Bashaw  and
Terry L. Maple
Allison B. Kaufman
Affiliation:
University of Connecticut
Meredith J. Bashaw
Affiliation:
Franklin and Marshall College, Pennsylvania
Terry L. Maple
Affiliation:
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
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Scientific Foundations of Zoos and Aquariums
Their Role in Conservation and Research
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Print publication year: 2019

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