Research + Legislation + Safety

Question 1

Why is zoo research important (3)

Answer 1

allows closer contact with animals than in wild
animals can give insight to wild counterparts
less expensive than field work

Question 2

Types of zoo research (3)

Answer 2

applied studies of topics (behaviour, diet, welfare etc)
field based
operational research about the zoo and how it can be improved

Question 3

AEC

Answer 3

Animal Ethics Committees

Question 4

AECs role (3)

Answer 4

advise, monitor, discipline in animal research

provide an avenue for public participation in research regulation

Question 5

Animal Welfare

Answer 5

an animals quality of life, its wellbeing

Question 6

What is a zoos role with animal welfare? (2)

Answer 6

must fulfill a duty of care

promote a leadership role for improving animal welfare

Question 7

WAZAs vision in animal weflare

Answer 7

All zoos will maintain high levels of welfare in order to establish viable/healthy populations for conservation and to convey conservation messages to visitors

Question 8

Staff responsibility with welfare (5)

Answer 8

5 freedoms are met
Risk to welfare is minimised
Resolve conficts between zoo goals and welfare
improve/contribute to animal welfare science
conform to/enforce education

Question 9

Employees responsibilities in OHS (2)

Answer 9

conforming to regulations

reporting hazards/incidents

Question 10

Employers responsibilities in OHS (4)

Answer 10

provide the ability for staff to adopt OHS protocols (PPE etc)
provide facilities for staff to report
review and update site specific regulations
promote high OHS standards

Question 11

Why is staff involvement in zoo safety important?

Answer 11

if all are involved, higher chance of spotting safety issues, higher chance of them being reported quickly
ensures safety of staff, visitors, animals if all are aware