ZOO Flashcards

1.5.4.16 (9/5)

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how zoos aid conservation (£)

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  • ex-situ conservation: conservation away from natural habitat (in zoo), breeding programmes = management of sustainable breeding programmes
  • supporting in-situ breeding programmes:
    resources, finances, knowledge and expertise
  • train aspiring conservationists
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areas of research that zoos may influence:

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  • refining in/ex-situ conservation methods (to tailor to animal/aims - close proximity and easy access allows this)
  • zoonotic diseases
  • husbandry and welfare
  • training future researchers
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3
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types of zoo (4)

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modern

rescue/rehab centres/sanctuaries (are they really different from zoos in practice?)

travelling zoos (kids bday parties)

private collections

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4
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zoo licence - when do you need one?

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if displaying wild animals to public

for at least 7 days a yr

in place that isn’t circus or pet shop

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5
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challenges of being a zoo vet (5)

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  • size variation of patients (species)
  • dangerous patients
  • lack of data and info on species
  • access and restraint
  • ETHICAL DILEMMAS
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challenges of managing captive wildlife (5 categories)

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  • SPACE REQUIREMENTS - amount and complexity
  • BEHAVIOUR - migration, social or solitary, breeding, migration
  • HABITAT - climate e.g. exotics
  • COGNITION (enrichment?)
  • DIET
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what is reactive vs PRIMARY preventative healthcare?

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reactive - once symptoms/clinical signs are presented(??)

preventative - PROACTIVE, before symptoms, prevention of primary disease

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preventative healthcare measures in zoos

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  • vaccination
  • prophylactic anti parasite med (e.g. FEC)
  • nutrition (and food safety)
  • health monitoring e.g. weight
  • biosecurity and hygiene
  • quarantine
  • enclosure design and conditions
  • contraception (neutering not standard but breeding controlled^)
  • carcass disposal
  • pre-export and post-import health checks - breeding programmes
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outline the 3 TYPES of preventative healthcare:

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primary - avoiding development of disease e.g. vacc

secondary - treating at early detection of disease (prevent progression)

tertiary - MIN. complications/impact, MAX. qual of life

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10
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routine health checks may incl? (7)

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  • behavioural observations
  • full clinical exam
  • weight/BCS
  • X-rays/ultrasound
  • bloods
  • rectal swap
  • hair sample (DNA - ?? why)
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