zoo and captive wildlife

Question 1

list legislations, organisations and regulatory bodies governing zoos

Answer 1

• animal welfare act 2006
• EC zoos directive
• zoo licensing act 1981
• secretary of state’s standards of modern zoo practice
• BALAI directive import and export
• convention on international trade in endangered species (CITES)
• dangerous wild animals license
• british and irish association of zoos and aquaria
• european association of zos and aquaria
• american association of zoos and aquaria
• world association of zoos and aquaria

Question 2

give examples of preventative healthcare measures taken in zoos

Answer 2

• vaccination
• prophylactic anti-parasitic medicaion
• nutrition including food safety
• health monitoring (daily observation, weight monitoring, regulary vet visits, health checks and exams, fecal screening, post mortem exams)
• biosecurity, hygeine and cleanliness
• quarantine and transfer
• environemental provision (housing, temp, humidity, UV light)
• enclosure design
• contraception
• carcass disposal