Zooland: The Institution of Captivity (The Cultural Lives of Law)

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I just finished the book and found it very interesting.Because the book is published by Stanford Law Books, I initially thought that it would be a difficult (and potentially boring) read strictly addressing the legal issues and conflicts "attached" to zoos. However, while one chapter does address federal legislation as well as AZA standards and guidelines (all interesting), the book itself addresses the intricacies of how zoos (primarily AZA-accredited zoos) operate. It covers such topics as naming animals (from the 'personalized' names to tracking identification); registering animals (understanding the role of the zoo registrar); seeing animals (from a visitor perspective to understanding the effects of exhibit design to back-of-house areas and video monitoring); reproducing animals (how and why certain animals or animal species are bred or not bred); and several other topics.It is neither pro- nor anti-zoo but rather a study of the complexities involved in the operation of a North American AZA-accredited zoo.I found it to be a well written and thought provoking book.