Animal care 720
Define community - Question and answersA group of populations living and interacting
with each other in an area
Give 5 ways zoos contribute to good biosecurity - Question and answersAppropriate
quarantine of new and sick animals
A preventative medicine program
Good hygiene and work practices
Management of stray and pest species
Vet diagnosis and treatment of sick animals
Name 10 ways disease can be prevented - Question and answersHygiene procedures
PPE
Intelligent parasite control
Vaccinations
Culling
Routine blood/faecal testing
Controlling drainage and waste disposal
Isolation and treatment of sick animals
Elimination of vectors
Quarentines of new animals
How do we know what is normal for a animals health within a zoo? (5 ways) - Question
and answersHusbandry and animal guidelines
Observations
Research
Records
Wild data
Define notifiable disease - Question and answersany disease that is required by law to
be reported to government authorities
Define protozoa - Question and answersA single celled eukaryotes, free living or
parasitic that feeds on organic matter
Define malnutrition - Question and answersany condition caused by excess or deficient
food energy or nutrient intake or by an imbalance of nutrients
Define foreign bodies - Question and answersAn object or piece of extraneous matter
that has entered the body through accident or design
,Define parasite - Question and answersan organism that lives in or on another organism
(its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense.
Define zooanthroponosis - Question and answersAlso known as reverse zoonosis,
refers to pathogens reserved in humans that are capable of being transmitted to non-
human animals
Define zoonosis - Question and answersa disease that can be transmitted to humans
from animals.
Define vector - Question and answersAny living agent that carries and transmits an
infectious pathogen to another organism
Define pathogen - Question and answersA microorganism that causes disease
What 3 things does the SSSMZP state that zoo's must do regarding health monitoring?
- Question and answersAnimals should be checked at least twice a day
Records must be kept by person in direct charge of animal
If the animal is a cause for concern they must be throughly assessed and receive
treatment where necessary
What happens if a zoo has an animal with an existing health condition? - Question and
answersThey will be regularly screened to ensure health does not deteriorate,
communication between keepers and vet or nurse is vital
How often and what method should keepers use to health check an animal - Question
and answersTwice a day using visual observations
What length of time should an animal be quarantined for? - Question and answers4
weeks
What 3 things does a zoo do if a new animal comes into the collection? - Question and
answersCheck their records
Quarantine
Initial medical assessment
Give 5 reasons an animals health should be monitored within a zoological collection -
Question and answersPublic perception
Existing health conditions
Wild counterparts and conservation
Abnormal vs normal
Monitor/handover/record keeping
Give 3 positives and 3 negatives to the barrier type dry moat - Question and
answersPositives - visitors feel like they are viewing the animal in their natural habitat,
uninterrupted view of animals, animal is unable to drown and moat cannot freeze.
,Negatives - Animal may fall and cause injury, native species could become trapped, no
protection from harsh weathers.
Give 3 positives and 3 negatives to the barrier type wet moat - Question and
answersPositives - Hagenbecks vision (a zoo without bars), visitors feel like they are
viewing an animal in their natural habitat, uninterrupted view of animals.
Negatives - Animal may drown, maintenance is costly and time consuming, could
harbour bacteria (algae - chemicals that are used to clean may harm animal?)
Give 3 positives and 3 negatives to the barrier type fences/bars - Question and
answersPositives - Provides closeness between humans and the animals, keepers can
easily observe animals through bars, provides training opportunities through protected
contact.
Negative - public perception (viewed as trapped), doesn't hold temperature or humidity,
customer may throw items over which could cause harm to the animals
Give 3 positives and 3 negatives to the barrier type wire/mesh/netting - Question and
answersPositives - can provide climbing opportunities for arboreal species, provides
closeness between humans and the animals, keepers can easily observe animals.
Negatives - not easily cleaned, can cause injury depending on type used, does not hold
temperature or humidity
Give 3 positives and 3 negatives to the barrier type glass - Question and
answersPositives - visitors have an uninterrupted view of animals, easy to clean,
provides closeness between humans and the animals.
Negatives - may cause stress to the animals, gets dirty easily, does not provide climbing
opportunities for arboreal species
Name the 5 barrier types used within a zoological collection - Question and
answersGlass
Mesh/netting/wire
Fences or bars
Dry moat
Wet moat
What are the 4 styles of zoo layouts? - Question and answersRandom
Taxonomic order
Bio tape layout
Zoo geographic design
, What is a random styled zoo? - Question and answersunordered and used mostly by
older zoos that have added to collection over time
What is a taxonomic order styled zoo? - Question and answersWhere a zoo has a bird
section, reptile section, hoof stock section etc, it is commonly used by many collections.
What is a bio tape layout styled zoo? - Question and answersSpecies are kept together
from same habitats in the wild, this is an educational style of zoo
What is a zoo geographic design styled zoo? - Question and answersWhere there is a
focus on geographic distribution of animals past and present, it is usually used by native
animal collections
What are 4 things that should be considered in the overall design of a zoo? - Question
and answersVisitor experience
Daily zoo management
Efficient function
Educational
What are 8 things that a visitor would consider about the enclosure design of an animal
within a zoo? - Question and answersActive animals and natural behaviour
Enrichment
Fresh water/provision of food
Correct size/space/dimensions
Immersive
Signage and information
Type of exhibit (walk through, mixed species etc)
Indoor and outdoor areas
What are 8 things that need to be considered for keepers when designing an enclosure
for an animal within a zoo? - Question and answersEase of maintenance
Regular review of accommodation
Health and safety - is it secure? Can the animals be secured in a different area whilst
cleaning?
Is it easy to clean? - substrate, drainage, material of enclosure etc.
Safety porch
Storage of tools
Ease of access - can you fit a wheelbarrow through the door?
Is there a water supply?
Why should enclosures be a sufficient size according to EAZA? (3 reasons) - Question
and answersTo avoid risk of persistent and unresolved conflict between herd or group
members or different species in mixed species exhibits
To ensure that the physical carrying capacity of the enclosure is not overburdened
To prevent an unacceptable build up of parasites
Define community - Question and answersA group of populations living and interacting
with each other in an area
Give 5 ways zoos contribute to good biosecurity - Question and answersAppropriate
quarantine of new and sick animals
A preventative medicine program
Good hygiene and work practices
Management of stray and pest species
Vet diagnosis and treatment of sick animals
Name 10 ways disease can be prevented - Question and answersHygiene procedures
PPE
Intelligent parasite control
Vaccinations
Culling
Routine blood/faecal testing
Controlling drainage and waste disposal
Isolation and treatment of sick animals
Elimination of vectors
Quarentines of new animals
How do we know what is normal for a animals health within a zoo? (5 ways) - Question
and answersHusbandry and animal guidelines
Observations
Research
Records
Wild data
Define notifiable disease - Question and answersany disease that is required by law to
be reported to government authorities
Define protozoa - Question and answersA single celled eukaryotes, free living or
parasitic that feeds on organic matter
Define malnutrition - Question and answersany condition caused by excess or deficient
food energy or nutrient intake or by an imbalance of nutrients
Define foreign bodies - Question and answersAn object or piece of extraneous matter
that has entered the body through accident or design
,Define parasite - Question and answersan organism that lives in or on another organism
(its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense.
Define zooanthroponosis - Question and answersAlso known as reverse zoonosis,
refers to pathogens reserved in humans that are capable of being transmitted to non-
human animals
Define zoonosis - Question and answersa disease that can be transmitted to humans
from animals.
Define vector - Question and answersAny living agent that carries and transmits an
infectious pathogen to another organism
Define pathogen - Question and answersA microorganism that causes disease
What 3 things does the SSSMZP state that zoo's must do regarding health monitoring?
- Question and answersAnimals should be checked at least twice a day
Records must be kept by person in direct charge of animal
If the animal is a cause for concern they must be throughly assessed and receive
treatment where necessary
What happens if a zoo has an animal with an existing health condition? - Question and
answersThey will be regularly screened to ensure health does not deteriorate,
communication between keepers and vet or nurse is vital
How often and what method should keepers use to health check an animal - Question
and answersTwice a day using visual observations
What length of time should an animal be quarantined for? - Question and answers4
weeks
What 3 things does a zoo do if a new animal comes into the collection? - Question and
answersCheck their records
Quarantine
Initial medical assessment
Give 5 reasons an animals health should be monitored within a zoological collection -
Question and answersPublic perception
Existing health conditions
Wild counterparts and conservation
Abnormal vs normal
Monitor/handover/record keeping
Give 3 positives and 3 negatives to the barrier type dry moat - Question and
answersPositives - visitors feel like they are viewing the animal in their natural habitat,
uninterrupted view of animals, animal is unable to drown and moat cannot freeze.
,Negatives - Animal may fall and cause injury, native species could become trapped, no
protection from harsh weathers.
Give 3 positives and 3 negatives to the barrier type wet moat - Question and
answersPositives - Hagenbecks vision (a zoo without bars), visitors feel like they are
viewing an animal in their natural habitat, uninterrupted view of animals.
Negatives - Animal may drown, maintenance is costly and time consuming, could
harbour bacteria (algae - chemicals that are used to clean may harm animal?)
Give 3 positives and 3 negatives to the barrier type fences/bars - Question and
answersPositives - Provides closeness between humans and the animals, keepers can
easily observe animals through bars, provides training opportunities through protected
contact.
Negative - public perception (viewed as trapped), doesn't hold temperature or humidity,
customer may throw items over which could cause harm to the animals
Give 3 positives and 3 negatives to the barrier type wire/mesh/netting - Question and
answersPositives - can provide climbing opportunities for arboreal species, provides
closeness between humans and the animals, keepers can easily observe animals.
Negatives - not easily cleaned, can cause injury depending on type used, does not hold
temperature or humidity
Give 3 positives and 3 negatives to the barrier type glass - Question and
answersPositives - visitors have an uninterrupted view of animals, easy to clean,
provides closeness between humans and the animals.
Negatives - may cause stress to the animals, gets dirty easily, does not provide climbing
opportunities for arboreal species
Name the 5 barrier types used within a zoological collection - Question and
answersGlass
Mesh/netting/wire
Fences or bars
Dry moat
Wet moat
What are the 4 styles of zoo layouts? - Question and answersRandom
Taxonomic order
Bio tape layout
Zoo geographic design
, What is a random styled zoo? - Question and answersunordered and used mostly by
older zoos that have added to collection over time
What is a taxonomic order styled zoo? - Question and answersWhere a zoo has a bird
section, reptile section, hoof stock section etc, it is commonly used by many collections.
What is a bio tape layout styled zoo? - Question and answersSpecies are kept together
from same habitats in the wild, this is an educational style of zoo
What is a zoo geographic design styled zoo? - Question and answersWhere there is a
focus on geographic distribution of animals past and present, it is usually used by native
animal collections
What are 4 things that should be considered in the overall design of a zoo? - Question
and answersVisitor experience
Daily zoo management
Efficient function
Educational
What are 8 things that a visitor would consider about the enclosure design of an animal
within a zoo? - Question and answersActive animals and natural behaviour
Enrichment
Fresh water/provision of food
Correct size/space/dimensions
Immersive
Signage and information
Type of exhibit (walk through, mixed species etc)
Indoor and outdoor areas
What are 8 things that need to be considered for keepers when designing an enclosure
for an animal within a zoo? - Question and answersEase of maintenance
Regular review of accommodation
Health and safety - is it secure? Can the animals be secured in a different area whilst
cleaning?
Is it easy to clean? - substrate, drainage, material of enclosure etc.
Safety porch
Storage of tools
Ease of access - can you fit a wheelbarrow through the door?
Is there a water supply?
Why should enclosures be a sufficient size according to EAZA? (3 reasons) - Question
and answersTo avoid risk of persistent and unresolved conflict between herd or group
members or different species in mixed species exhibits
To ensure that the physical carrying capacity of the enclosure is not overburdened
To prevent an unacceptable build up of parasites
