ZOO Flashcards
1.5.4.16 (9/5)
how zoos aid conservation (£)
- ex-situ conservation: conservation away from natural habitat (in zoo), breeding programmes = management of sustainable breeding programmes
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supporting in-situ breeding programmes:
resources, finances, knowledge and expertise - train aspiring conservationists
areas of research that zoos may influence:
- 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
types of zoo (4)
modern
rescue/rehab centres/sanctuaries (are they really different from zoos in practice?)
travelling zoos (kids bday parties)
private collections
zoo licence - when do you need one?
if displaying wild animals to public
for at least 7 days a yr
in place that isn’t circus or pet shop
challenges of being a zoo vet (5)
- size variation of patients (species)
- dangerous patients
- lack of data and info on species
- access and restraint
- ETHICAL DILEMMAS
challenges of managing captive wildlife (5 categories)
- SPACE REQUIREMENTS - amount and complexity
- BEHAVIOUR - migration, social or solitary, breeding, migration
- HABITAT - climate e.g. exotics
- COGNITION (enrichment?)
- DIET
what is reactive vs PRIMARY preventative healthcare?
reactive - once symptoms/clinical signs are presented(??)
preventative - PROACTIVE, before symptoms, prevention of primary disease
preventative healthcare measures in zoos
- 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
outline the 3 TYPES of preventative healthcare:
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
routine health checks may incl? (7)
- behavioural observations
- full clinical exam
- weight/BCS
- X-rays/ultrasound
- bloods
- rectal swap
- hair sample (DNA - ?? why)