Master Planning + Collection Management Flashcards

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External factors in exhibit planning (2)

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Animals may have seasonal behavioural patterns (N.Hem vs S.Hem) Determined by zoo location and species - results in different reactions to external factors

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Exhibit design and keeper requirements, need to be able to… (8)

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monitor animals supply food and water catch/restrain medical stuff educate public clean easily be hygienic (follow OHS, PPE) move animals around enclosure provide easy access train staff

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Exhibit design and visitor requirements (3)

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Came to be entertained, for kids etc (viewing ops, entertainment, education) Prefer natural enclosures Like contact, behind the scenes etc Safety

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Immersion exhibitory/Landscape immersion

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exhibit that includes visitors area get a sense of being in the animals natural env

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Exhibit design process

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Need to develop master plan; consider species, number, size, landscaping, horticulture, barriers, costs, legislation etc must be cooperative with other stakeholders (e.g. landscapers, marketing etc)

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Regional management of small populations

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management to prevent inbreeding and maintain diversity for conservation goals

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Reproductive control ensures… (4)

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reduce inbreeding increase diversity reduce overcrowding qualify for breeding/conservation plans

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what is fecundity synchronised with

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the availability of resources

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9
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Breeding triggers (5)

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Internal methods External methods Pheromones Environmental factors Social factors

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Breeding triggers - environmental factors (2)

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temperatures, food availability, predators restricted breeding periods - seasonal breeders

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Breeding triggers - Social factors

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induced ovulators - act of mating/having male around stimulates ovulation

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Breeding controls - both sexes

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physical separation - reversible, immediate, non invasive, can cause abnormal social grouping/aggression

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Breeding controls - males, surgical (2)

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invasive, not reversible, immediate, will only reduce birth rates if all males/dominant males are treated Vasectomy Castration - may reduce male aggression if done before puberty

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Breeding controls - males, hormones (1)

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reversible, not immediate GnRH implants - delay puberty by reducing testosterone, may not eliminate aggression

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Breeding controls - females, surgical (2)

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invasive, not reversible, immediate, Tube ligation - normal sexual maturation/behaviour, need specialist operating techniques (keyhole) Ovarectomy/hysterectomy - acyclic, may require after wound care

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Breeding controls - females, hormones (3)

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All effective after a few weeks Progestin implants oral progestin injectible progestin

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Breeding controls - females, hormones - progestin implants

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delays puberty lasts approx 2 years surgical - invasive can be used during pregnancy and lactation

18
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Breeding controls - females, hormones - oral progestin

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reversible after 2 weeks surgical

19
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Breeding controls - females, hormones - injectable progestin

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reversible - can take 2 years acyclic

20
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Why is hand rearing difficult

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need to control variables (human exposure, containment, diet, enrichment) cant control too much so to compromise behaviour and reintroduction staff cannot replicate what the animal would receive from parents

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Benefits of hand rearing

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animal may otherwise die or suffer

22
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disadvantages of hand rearing (2)

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can result in behavioural incompetence in social group - difficult to reintroduce to group imprinting

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Demographic requirements of small pops (2)

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Managing growth rates - contraceptions arent always best, need to move animals as pop grows, euthenase Need enclosure spaces

24
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Master plan

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plan to develop/redevelop site/part of zoological park

25
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exhibit design - animal requirements (3)

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5 freedoms

flexible enough to allow for individual differences to be met

external factors - climate, day length

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animal individual differences (5)

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age

size

social rank

life history/previous experience

also: group size/structure

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senescence

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oldness

leads to mortality, reduced fecundity, inability to thermoreregulate and learn

28
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animals and differences in size

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larger live longer due to larger slower metabolism

SA:vol ratio - small animals lose/gain heat faster

signifies animals longevity and nutritional requirements

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Animals differences in social rank (2)

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dictates husbandry - how to present food

has implications for breeding/social stress