ANIMAL WELFARE - Zoos and Conservation

Question 1

What does BIAZA stand for?

Answer 1

BIAZA is the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Question 2

What is a studbook?

Answer 2

A studbook is a compilation of genealogical data of each individual animal in a particular population, with animals in separate zoos managed as part of one global population

Question 3

What are the four main ethical concerns regarding zoos?

Answer 3

Suffering related to capture and transport
Concerns over quality of captive care
Confinement
Fate of surplus animals

Question 4

What is the main welfare concern for animals in captivity?

Answer 4

Captivity usually restricts animals from exhibiting natural behaviours

Question 5

What are the five main justifications for keeping animals in zoos?

Answer 5

Entertainment
Education
Research
Species conservation
Encouraging respect for wildlife

Question 6

What are the three aims of conservation?

Answer 6

Protect natural levels of biodiversity
Protect endangered species
Restore biodiversity degraded by human activity

Question 7

What is in situ conservation?

Answer 7

In situ conservation is the conservation of living resources by maintaining them in their natural ecosystem

Question 8

What is ex situ conservation?

Answer 8

Ex situ conservation is the conservation of living resources through captive breeding and population relocation

Question 9

What is the intrinsic value of an animal?

Answer 9

Intrinsic value is value independent from any use or function

Question 10

What is the instrumental value of an animal?

Answer 10

Instrumental valve is the value of an animal as a resource

Question 11

What are animal ethics?

Answer 11

Animal ethics focuses on the moral treatment and rights of individual animals

Question 12

What are eco-centric ethics?

Answer 12

Eco-centric ethics considers the entire eco-system as the primary focus of ethical consideration

Question 13

What are the four arguments against intervening to improve the welfare of wild animals?

Answer 13

Lacking knowledge and expertise
Unpredictable consequences of altering ecosystem
Interfering with natural selection
Stress of treatment and captivity

Question 14

What are the five arguments for intervening to improve the welfare of wild animals?

Answer 14

Can enhance knowledge
Can enhance respect for the environment
Can be successful and thus improve the welfare
Treatment of endangered species
Compensate for human acts of harm

Question 15

What are the eight factors that should be taken into consideration when designing an animal enclosure?

Answer 15

Age of animal
Social rank of animal
Climate and seasonal changes
Size of enclosure
Adequate fencing
Design that allows staff to look after animals safely
Design that allows public to view animals
Design that is environmentally friendly

Question 16

What is the role of a zoo director?

Answer 16

The director is responsible for supervising all aspects of zoo management

Question 17

What is the role of a zoo curator?

Answer 17

The curator is responsible for supervising all aspects of animal management

Question 18

What are the eight main roles of zoo keepers?

Answer 18

Responsible for monitoring the welfare of animals
Clean the enclosure
Feed the animals
Move the animals safely
Recording data on animals
Training of animals
Administering medications
Educating the public

Question 19

What are the eight main roles of zoo veterinarians?

Answer 19

Clinical assessment
Treatment
Preventative treatment
Advice on animal husbandry
Health checks before transport
Reproductive management
Training of zoo staff
Reporting disease

Question 20

What are the six common husbandry related pathologies seen in zoo animals?

Answer 20

Trauma
Dental problems
Poisoning
Parasitism
Intestinal problem
Foot pathology

Question 21

What are stereotypic behaviours?

Answer 21

Stereotypic behaviours are a behaviour pattern that is repetitive and invariant

Question 22

What can be used to prevent stereotypic behaviour?

Answer 22

Environmental enrichment