Zoo Cards Flashcards
State 2 pieces of legislation or guidelines that relate to zoological collections in the UK.
• Animal Welfare Act 2006 (AWA 2006)
• The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (ZLA 1981)
Explain the feeding & nutritional requirements for a geriatric zoo animal:
• Supplements should be used to boost vitamin & mineral intake, such as calcium supplements for bone strength
• Possible dentition problems means that food may need presenting differently, such as the meals being smaller and / or mushed up
• Smaller & more frequent meals should also be given to help with digestion
• The geriatric animal should also be separated during feeding to avoid them needing to compete for food
State 3 examples of physical resources that are required by a zoo business.
• Animals
• Tools
• Feed stocks
State 2 examples of sustainable resources that could be incorporated into enclosure design.
• Solar panels
• Biodegradable substrates
Explain 3 reasons why it’s important to carry out a risk assessment before handling or restraining an animal.
• To minimise stress to the animal to avoid it escaping & having to recapture it
• To ensure you’re prepared for emergencies; broken equipment would result in being unprepared.
• To minimise the risk of injury to the animal as, if equipment is broken or damaged, it could injure or harm the animal
Explain 2 reasons why it’s important to keep records of enrichment.
• As enrichment should be changed regularly to ensure that the animals don’t lose interest
• As a record of interactions with the enrichment to monitor its use
Explain 2 reasons why it’s important to keep records of cleaning.
• To document how often an enclosure is cleaned
• To monitor changes in an animal’s faeces to observe for potential health issues
Describe 2 advantages & 2 disadvantages of mixed exhibits in zoos.
Advantages:
• Behavioural enrichment is provided through mixed species interactions
• Provides opportunity to represent natural associations between species
Disadvantages:
• Creates possible competition for food between different species
• Can create negative interactions between different species (like aggression)
Explain the term ex-situ conservation.
• The process of protecting a species outside its natural habitat, such as in a zoo (exit-situation conservation)
State the main purpose of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (ZLA 1981)
• To ensure that all zoos in the UK are licensed
Explain 4 ways that mixed species exhibits in zoos can influence animal welfare.
• Creates positive interactions between species which is a form of enrichment
• It’s representative of a natural habitat which allows the animals to exhibit natural behaviours
• The possible competition for food can cause increased negative interactions / aggression
• There’s an increased risk of disease spread between closely related species
Describe the risks involved with the chemical sedation & immobilisation of zoo animals.
• There may be a potential negative reaction to the drug used
• It may be hard to reintroduce the animal to the group after sedation
• There could be a potential overdose of anaesthetic which can lead to complications / death
Define the term ‘Zooanthroponosis’.
• A disease that can be transmitted from humans to animals
Define the term ‘Vector’.
• A living animal that transmits pathogens from one host to another
Explain 3 emergency protocols that should be in place in the event of a dangerous animal escape.
• Lockdown to keep other animals & humans safe
• Informing local authorities as this is a requirement as per the Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (ZLA 1981)
• The use of sedation as to get the animal under control quickly
