Lesson 1 Flashcards
Explain what animal habituation is.
when zoologists try to get animals used to people & other things that aren’t normally their being in their natural habitat in order to study them
What is a safari?
a journey across a stretch of land, usually made to observe or hunt wild animals
What does it mean to be a predator?
A predator eats other animals.
What does it mean to be prey?
A prey is eaten by other animals.
Have there always been predators & prey?
No. there were no predators & prey in the Garden of Eden.
What is a zoonotic disease?
Zoonotic diseases are illnesses transmitted between animals and people.
Name a few careers that involve working with animals.
Zoology, biology, animal trainer, animal control officer, veterinarian, veterinarian technician, horse breeder, farrier, rancher, cowboy!
Animals with hooves
ungulates
The process by which creatures that are best adapted to their environment survive
natural selection
People who study animal behavior, habitats, anatomy, and everything else they can about animals.
Zoologists
A doctor who works with injured and ill animals
Veterinarian
