Module 11 Wk3 Flashcards
(Wildlife Management and Health 1 +2)
Recall the basic concepts of wildlife rehabilitation and when it is appropriate to release an animal into the wild
Demonstrate the safe handling and restraint of wild animals
Perform a physical examination of a wild animal
Describe the risks for staff working with wildlife
Describe the risks for staff working with wildlife
Describe the appropriate management and nutritional requirements of wild animals in a range of settings to ensure good standards of basic care
Recall the main differences between soft and hard release
Explain how birds evolved and have adapted to a wide range of habitats
Describe the key anatomical adaptations required for flight
Describe the basic anatomy* of the avian cardiovascular, respiratory , urogenital and digestive systems in birds to allow post mortem examination
Describe the main anatomical and physiological adaptations associated with flight
Describe the physiology of avian reproduction and the main regulatory processes involved
Describe the physiology of avian thermoregulation and metabolism and the regulatory processes involve
(Zoos and wildlife - ethics)
Discuss ethical concerns around zoos related to wild capture, the quality of captive care and their value for conservation and education.
Introduce basic concepts of conservation
Recall environmental ethics and evaluate the arguments for and against wildlife rehabilitation and treatment.
(Biosecurity and public health)
Explain the benefits of implementing appropriate biosecurity measures in a farm;
list generic biosecurity measures;
provide examples of how the implementation of appropriate biosecurity measures could result in reducing the risk of introducing animal diseases in a farm
(Rabbit preventative medicine and husbandry-related pathologies 1 + 2)
Understand the concept of preventative medicine in pet rabbits
Describe the vaccinations for rabbits
Discuss the importance of neutering in rabbits
Recall the rabbit physical examination
Describe handling of rabbits during physical examination and injections
Understand the concept of preventative medicine in pet rabbits
Understand the concept of stress and pain in pet rabbits
Recall the husbandry and nutritional requirement of rabbits
Recall the pathologies related to poor husbandry
Recall the pathologies related to poor nutrition
(Zoo Animal Health and Management)
Understand the definition of a zoological collection
Recall the main concepts of an animal enclosure design
Describe husbandry related pathologies
Describe the role of keepers and veterinarian staff in the zoo
Recall the basic concepts of environmental enrichment