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99.. TTEEAACCHHIINNGG UUNNIITTSS 9.1 Unit 1. Wild animal production and utilization.

9.1.1. Historic background of the wild animal utilization.

9.1.2. Knowledge of the species that can be exploited (subsistence, trade, hunting and non-

extractive uses).

9.1.3. Importance of the wildlife utilization in Mexico (conservation and social context).

9.1.4. Utilization and production systems (potential and limitations).

9.1.5. Legislation.

9.2 Unit 2. Production facilities for captive wildlife.9.2.1. Basic principles.

9.2.2. Facility design for reptiles.

9.2.3. Facility design for birds.9.2.4. Facility design for mammals.

9.3 Unit 3. Feeding wildlife in captivity for production.9.3.1. Basic principles.

9.3.2. Nutritional requirements.

9.3.3. Diet formulation.

9.3.4. Feeding and nutritional requirements.

9.3.5. Main nutritional problems.

9.4 Unit 4. Preventive medicine in captive wildlife production systems.9.4.1. Bases for a preventive medicine program.

9.4.2. Zoonosis and public health.

9.5. Unit 5. Introduction to the study and management of wild animal populations (strict

protection, utilization and population control).9.5.1. Management systems in United States and Canada.

9.5.2. Management systems in Europe.

9.5.3. Management perspectives in Mexico.

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9.6. Unit 6. Habitat study and management.9.6.1. Habitat analysis.

9.6.2. Manipulation and improvement techniques.

9.6.3. Monitoring.

9.7. Unit 7. Population study and management.9.7.1. Population analysis.

9.7.2. Techniques to maintain, increase or control populations.9.8. Unit 8. Management applied in different wild animal species. 

9.8.1. Species of special interest (threatened and endangered)

9.8.2. Game species.

9.8.3. Species with potential alternative utilization (subsistence, trade).

9.8.4. Selected examples (aquatic and migratory birds, other aquatic and marine species,

invertebrates).

9.9. Unit 9. General guidelines on restraint and handling of wild animals in production

systems and study and management of wild animal populations.9.9.1. Restraint and handling of reptiles.

9.9.2. Restraint and handling of birds.

9.9.3. Restraint and handling of mammals.

1100.. BBAASSIICC BBIIBBLLIIOOGGRRAAPPHHYY 1.  Aguirre A, Ostfeld S, Tabor GM, House C and Pearl MC: Conservation

Medicine, Ecological Health in Practice. Oxford Press, London, 2002.

2.  Ceballos G y Simonetti JA (eds.): Diversidad y Conservación de los Mamíferos

Neotropicales. CONABIO-UNAM. México, D.F, 2002.

3.  Challenger A. Utilización y Conservación de los Ecosistemas Terrestres de

México. Pasado Presente y Futuro. CONABIO, Inst. de Biología UNAM y

Sierra Madre A. C. México, D.F, 1998.

4.  Clemmons JR and Buchholz R (eds): Behavioral Approaches to Conservation in

the Wild. Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom, 1997.

5.  CONABIO. La Diversidad Biológica de México: Estudio de País 1998:

Comisión Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad. México,D.F, 1998.

6.  Dierenfeld ES y Graffam WS: Manual de Nutrición y Dietas para Animales

Silvestres en  Cautiverio. Wildlife Conservation Society, New York, United

States of America, 1996.

7.  Fowler ME and Miller RE: Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine. 5th

ed. W.B.

Saunders, United States of America, 2003.

8.  Gibbs EPJ and Bokma BH: The Domestic Animal/Wildlife Interface: issues for

disease control, conservation, sustainable food production and emerging

diseases. New York Academy of Science, United States of America, 2003.

9.  Gosling LM and Sutherland WJ (eds): Behaviour and Conservation. Cambridge

University Press, United Kingdom, 2000.

1111.. SSUUPPLLEEMMEENNTTAARRYY BBIIBBLLIIOOGGRRAAPPHHYY 1.  Bookhout TA, ed.: Research and Management Techniques for Wildlife and

Habitats. 5th ed. The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, MA. 1994.

2.  Fowler ME: Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine. 2nd ed. W.B. Saunders, United

States of America, 1986.

3.  Frye FL: Iguanas: A Guide to their Biology and Captive Care. Kieger PublishingCo., United States of America, 1993.

4.  Gilbert FF y Dodds DG: The Philosophy and Practice of Wildlife Management.

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2nd ed. Krieger Publishing Company, Malabar, Florida, United States of 

America, 1992.

5.  Grenard S and Olson DA: Handbook of Alligators and Crocodiles. Krieger

Publishing. United States of America, 1991.

66..  Heady HF and Child RD: Rangeland Ecology and Management. Westview

Press, Boulder, Colorado, United States of America, 1994. 

Conservation Biology.Journal of Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine.

Journal of Herpetology.

Journal of Mammalogy.

Zoo Biology.

The Journal of Wildlife Management

Wildlife Conservation.

Wildlife Monographs.

Wildlife Society Bulletin.

1122.. TTEEAACCHHIINNGG MMEETTHHOODDOOLLOOGGYY  Lectures.

Guided reading.Commented reading.

Group discussion of clinical cases.

Seminars.

Guided discussion.Documental and field research.

Problem resolution.

1133.. CCOOUURRSSEE EEVVAALLUUAATTIIOONN  Written exam.

Homework projects and exercises.

Class participation.

1144.. TTEEAACCHHEERR’’SS PPRROOFFIILLEE  Veterinarian with postgraduate studies or 5 yearexperience in the area.