ZOO

Question 1

What are the main roles of modern zoos?

Answer 1

Scientific institutions to study:
- genetics, animal behaviour, animal husbandry and welfare, pathology, nutrition, health

Centres of conservation
Education
Jobs

Question 2

Why is it good that children see animals in real life?

Answer 2

They are more likely to engage in conservation projects if they have interacted or seen the animals in real life

Question 3

How do zoos help with conservation/

Answer 3

In situ —> support and funding from zoos to give treatment in field
Ex situ —> breeding programmes
Slow biodiversity lost
Train future generatioins

Question 4

How do zoos help with research?

Answer 4

Easier access and closer proximity
Zoonotic diseases
Inform husbandry and welfare
Training future researchers

Question 5

When do you need a zoo license?

Answer 5

If you’ll be displaying wild animals publicly for more than 7 days a year, except a circus or pet shop

Question 6

What are the challenges of managing captured wildlife?

Answer 6

Difficult to reflect natural:
Space requirements —> amount and complexity
Behaviour —> social, breeding, seasonality, migration
Climate
Cognition
Diet

Question 7

What are some examples of preventative healthcare in zoos?

Answer 7

Vaccination
Prophylactic mediation
Biosecurity
Hygiene
Enclosure design
Carcass disposal
Health monitoring

Question 8

What are the three stages of preventative healthcare?

Answer 8

1. Primary —> avoiding development of disease (vaccination)
2. Secondary —> early detection of disease (preventing development)
3. Tertiary —> minimise complications, maximise quality of life

Question 9

What are the juvenile (first) health checks like?

Answer 9

Abnormalities unlikely
Baseline assessment
Coincides with additional procedure like microchipping

Question 10

What is an elderly health check like?

Answer 10

Priorities welfare/ duty of care
Abnormalities likely
Monitoring of health conditions
Checks treatment progress
Decision making