Raptors in Captivity: Guidelines for Care and Management - Paperback

by Lori R. Arent (Author)

A first-of-its-kind resource, Raptors in Captivity is designed as a reader-friendly reference tool covering a wide range of topics from choosing a suitable species, to housing and transportation, diet, medical care, equipment, training. Raptors in Captivity is the recommended US Fish & Wildlife Service 'bible' for the care and keeping of raptors in captivity -- an incredible endorsement! If you're a zoo, rehab centre or a falconer, here are the guidelines for safely caring for raptors -- and complying with permits. A first-of-its-kind resource, Raptors in Captivity is designed as a reader-friendly reference tool covering a wide range of topics from making the decision to keep raptors and choosing suitable species, to housing and transportation, diet, medical care, equipment, training, and recovering a lost bird. From the novice to the experienced, this book provides everyone with the most current techniques -- drawn from a consortium of experts and not available in any other written form -- for successfully managing a variety of raptor species in captivity.

Author Biography

Lori Arent, M.S. is the Assistant Director for The Raptor Center at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of MN. For almost 30 years, she oversaw the care and rehabilitation of up to 1050 raptors annually. A master falconer, she maintains memberships in several raptor and wildlife associations, has published numerous works on raptor care, management physiology, and pre-release conditioning, and has created multiple on-line self-studies and instructor-led courses.