ZOO

Question 1

how zoos aid conservation (£)

Answer 1

• 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

Question 2

areas of research that zoos may influence:

Answer 2

• 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

Question 3

types of zoo (4)

Answer 3

modern

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

travelling zoos (kids bday parties)

private collections

Question 4

zoo licence - when do you need one?

Answer 4

if displaying wild animals to public

for at least 7 days a yr

in place that isn’t circus or pet shop

Question 5

challenges of being a zoo vet (5)

Answer 5

• size variation of patients (species)
• dangerous patients
• lack of data and info on species
• access and restraint
• ETHICAL DILEMMAS

Question 6

challenges of managing captive wildlife (5 categories)

Answer 6

• SPACE REQUIREMENTS - amount and complexity
• BEHAVIOUR - migration, social or solitary, breeding, migration
• HABITAT - climate e.g. exotics
• COGNITION (enrichment?)
• DIET

Question 7

what is reactive vs PRIMARY preventative healthcare?

Answer 7

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

preventative - PROACTIVE, before symptoms, prevention of primary disease

Question 8

preventative healthcare measures in zoos

Answer 8

• 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

Question 9

outline the 3 TYPES of preventative healthcare:

Answer 9

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

Question 10

routine health checks may incl? (7)

Answer 10

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