Zoo Animal Health

Question 1

What techniques are used to identify animals in zoos?

Answer 1

-physical characteristics
-transponders (microchip)
-rings
-ear tags
-tattooing

Question 2

Why is it important to identify individuals animals in the zoos?

Answer 2

To be able to make sure that each individual has there own file and is not getting mixed up.

Question 3

What are some positive of physical characteristics?

Answer 3

-does not hurt the animal
-can be done quick and from far away

Question 4

What are some negative of physical characteristics?

Answer 4

-can be hard to spot the difference
-Different people may see different things
-can be confusing

Question 5

What are some positive of transponder?

Answer 5

-can know where they are at all times
-they are permanent

Question 6

What are some negative of transponder ?

Answer 6

-they can hurt the animals
-they can malfunction

Question 7

What are some positive of rings ?

Answer 7

-it is easy to identify them
-can be done with little pain

Question 8

What are some negative of rings ?

Answer 8

-the wrong size can cause pain
-they can be ripped of

Question 9

What are some signs of good and bad health?

Answer 9

Body condition, temperature, respiration, behaviour, water, food, posture and discharge

Question 10

How often should health checks be carried out and how?

Answer 10

Should be done once a week and done as harmless as possible

Question 11

What are some husbandry induced issues ?

Answer 11

-physically trauma
-poisoning
-malnutrition
-secondary bacterial infections
-foreign bodies