The main themes dealt in this book are: Housing; Anaesthesia and Euthanasia; Earthworms; Beetles; Locusts; American Cockroach; The Housefly; freshwater Fish; Marine aquaria; Frogs and Toads; Reptiles; Pigeon; Mouse; Rabbit; Guinea Pig etc. The present volume deals with the habits, behaviour, collection, reproductive biology, care and management of laboratory animals. It is one of the few books that give a practical introduction to the husbandry of laboratory animals for use both by research workers and technicians involved. It will also be needed for students of reproduction in agriculture, veterinary medicine, zoology and the biomedical sciences.