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Exotic Animal Health And Husbandry Flashcards

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1
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What is an exotic animal?

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An animal that does not originate in this country

It is also known as non-indigenous

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What is taxonomy?

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The study of the organisation of groups of organisms (taxa) into hierarchies, which attempt to take into account their evolutionary descent

The process of how animals are organised into groups based on evolution and characteristics

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What are the taxonomic classifications

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Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order 
Family
Genus
Species
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What are the three domains?

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Bacteria
Archaea
Eukaryota

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What are the 6 kingdoms within the eukaryota domain?

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Plantae 
Animalia 
Fungi 
Protista 
Eubacteria 
Archaebacteria
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What are the 9 phylum within the animalia kingdom?

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Porifera 
Coelentrata 
Platy helminthes 
Nematoda 
Annelida 
Arthropoda 
Mollusca 
Echinodermata
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What is a vertebrate?

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An animal that has a backbone

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What is an invertebrate?

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Animals that do not have a backbone

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What does viviparous mean?

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Giving birth to live young

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What does oviparous mean?

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Egg laying

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What does ovo-viviparous mean?

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Eggs that are kept and hatched inside the body

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What does Gravid mean?

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Carrying eggs

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What is a carnivore?

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Meat eater

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What is a herbivore?

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Plant eater

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What is an omnivore?

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Meat and plant eaters

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What is an Piscivore?

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Fish eaters

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What is an insectivores?

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Insect eater

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What is a folivore?

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Mainly leaf eater

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What does terrestrial mean?

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Land living

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What does arboreal living mean?

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Tree living

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What does aquatic mean?

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Water living

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What does arboreum mean?

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A tall vivarium for arboreal animals

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What is herpetology?

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The study of reptiles

24
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What does ectothermic/poikilothermic/ cold blooded mean?

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Body temperature that relies and varies with the environment

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What does endothermic /warm blooded mean?

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Body temperature regulated internally

26
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Why do we have legislations for animals?

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To protect animals in captivity
To ensure the best conditions
To conserve wild species
To record population
To reduce illegal trade 
To prevent injuries to persons at risk
27
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What does CITES stand for?

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Convention of interaction trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora 1973

28
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What does COTES stand for?

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control of trade in endangered species 2007

29
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What does DWA stand for?

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Dangerous wild animal act 1976

30
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What does SSSMZP stand for?

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Secretary states standard of modern zoo practice

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What does PAA stand for?

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Pet animal act 1951

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What does AAL stand for?

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Animal activities licensing 2018

33
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What businesses are impacted by legislations?

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Pet stores
Dealers 
Conservations 
Public collection
Private collection
34
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What does CITES do?

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Cites is an international agreement between countries
They prevent and control the trade of animals between countries
They protect 5800 species of animals
They protect 30000 species of plants
183/195 countries are registered
There are three appendixes that clarify the level of extinction

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What do the three appendixes mean?

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Appendix I- Species threatened with extinction
•Trade of these species can only be done in exceptional
Appendix II- Species that are not necessarily threatened with extinct
•Trade is strictly controlled to ensure their survival
Appendix III- Species that are protected in at least one country which has asked other CITES countries to help control the trade

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What does COTES do?

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This is a legislation that works with CITES To prevent the illegal trade of listed animals
This legislation enforces any crimes committed against CITES
They can punish with fines or imprisonments

37
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What does SSSMZP do?

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They ensure that all zoos meet the set minimum standards
They send zoo inspectors every 4 years
Regulated by DEFRA

38
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What does the DWA do?

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They ban the keeping of any animal listed on the act without either a zoo license, a pet shop license or DWA license
DWA are hard to obtain
A vet must inspect your premises
Generally large carnivores and things like venomous snakes

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What does the AWA do?

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This is the legislation which replaces the
Pet animal act 1951
The animal boarding establishment act 1963
The riding establishment act 1964
The breeding of dogs act 1963

40
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Live feeding in zoos- The UK only

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Live feeding of vertebrate prey it to be discouraged, should be avoided. If it has to take place then there should be 
Vet advice
Written justification 
Ethical review
Agreement from senior staff
Not taken place in front of any public
41
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What does sourcing mean?

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Obtaining, purchasing or getting an animal

42
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What does ethical sourcing mean?

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Sourcing that does not compromise the wild population, are sustainable and from captive bred sources

43
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Ethical sourcing

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Pet shops 
Home breeders 
Captive famed 
Rescue centres
Auctions 
Wholesalers
44
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Unethical sourcing

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Illegal trade
Wild caught 
Black market
Importers 
Poachers
45
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Pros of pet shops

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Positives- Good place to buy from
Animals are kept in the correct environments
Staff know a lot about the animals
The animals are bred in the uk
Licensing and paperwork to ensure ethical purchasing

46
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Cons of pet shops

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Negatives-
Bulk purchasing
Disease can occur in the pet store
Overcrowding
Might not have enough space for the animals to be able to express normal behaviours
Some staff might not have enough knowledge
Have to make sure they are licensed

47
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Pros of home breeders

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Positives- specialist knowledge of the species they are selling 
Opportunity to see the parents 
Can see the set up of enclosures 
Check the suitability of owners
Can purchase on the internet
48
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Cons of home breeders

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Negatives- may not have much knowledge if they are new to the industry
Minimal choice of animals
Limited documentation
Buyers have to trust the breeders
Welfare of animals not always up to correct standards
Can illegally source and then breed from them

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Pros of wholesalers

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Positives- breed in bulk
Cheap purchase 
Main source for pet shops 
Mostly healthy animals sold
No negative impact on the ecosystem
50
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Cons of wholesalers

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Negatives- disease can occur which affects many animals at a time
Staff can become overwhelmed with work

51
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Pros of rescues

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Positives- help to re-home animals
Does not impact population
Knowledge from staff 
Normally adult size 
Behaviour assessments carried out 
Vaccinations
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Cons of rescues

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Negatives- lack of history of the animals 
Existing behavioural issues 
Difficult to obtain 
Animals may become stressed 
Animals dangerous 
Enclosure set up not provided
53
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Pros of wild caught

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Positives- protect threatened habitats
Jobs to local areas 
Raise awareness of the need for conservation
Genetic diversity 
Getting new species
Cheaper than captive bred animals
54
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Cons of wild caught

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Negatives- animals removed in bulk
Decline in population
Upset ecosystem 
Stress during capture and transport 
Wild animals can carry parasites
Some wild animals cannot adjust to methods of feeding
55
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Pros of poaching

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Positives- rare species
Helps low economic countries 
Sometimes cheaper
Provides food sources for locals 
Pest control
56
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Cons of poaching

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Negatives- legal activity (gangs)
Impacts wild population 
Destroys the environment 
Causes gang related violence 
Causes harm and distress to animals
57
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What are the five animal needs?

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Suitable diet
Suitable environment
Ability to express normal behaviours
To be homed with or without other animal
To be protected from illness, disease and injury

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