Zoo Science

Do Founder groups forms the basis of the ex situ population?

new genetic blood in a captive group

Is CITIES participation mandatory?

no

Does an animal ever loose its accession #?

no-never loses but can have new one

What zoo was the 1st official zoo in the US?

Philadelphia Zoo

What type of organization generally does not believe in using animals at all?

animal rights groups

It takes approximately ______ year to complete the AZA Accreditation process

1

Which group is an animal welfare group?

1) American Humane Association (AHA) 2)ASPCA: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

List 4 reasons people originally started keeping animals

1) enjoyment of kings 2) gifts 3) wealth and power 4) war tools

Zoo populations differ from wild populations. We discussed 3 important differences

1) populations are much smaller 2) divided into small-sub populations 3) live in different conditions

Describe the differences between CITIES Appendix I, II, and III

Appendix I- species threatened with extinction Appendix 2- species not under threat of extinction, but trade needs to be controlled Appendix 3- species that is protected in at least 1 other country, and has other CITIES

What does AZA stand for

Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Conservation work that happen in its original place is called

in situ

The ultimate goal of ______ is to provide support for the survival of species in their natural environment

in situ/ ex situ

The most critically endangered captive populations have_________ regulations around their captive breeding program

less

AZA accreditation last for ______ years

5

To become an SSP species there must be a minimum of _______ animals in the captive population

50

Describe how AZA and ZAA are similar and different zoo member organizations

AZA and ZAA are both: -accreditation -promote conservation -support care of captive wildlife -combat false accusations against Animal Welfare Groups Differences: -AZA accreditation is a 6 month process -AZA has an inspection w/ 2-4 individuals -AZA has to get reaccredited every 5 years -ZAA less extensive process for accreditation -ZAA does not force zoos to comply with conservation goals -AZA has greater programs and resources for zookeepers

What is the major difference between animal rights and animal welfare?

Animal Tights=animal protection - believe that animals should not be in captivity -questions whether animals should be used at all Animal Welfare -believe that animals can be kept in captivity as long as well cared for -animals can be used but must be humane

Under the USDA what does AWA stand for?

Animal welfare act

To operate as a zoo open to the public you must have a USDA class ____ exhibitors license

C

What type of USDA license does a nature center or rehabilitation center need?

Class E

What is the biggest problem any organization faces?

Communication

Name and discuss two of the areas that AZA focuses on during accreditation

Finance- make sure no one is profiting under the table from zoos earnings, and that the zoo is not spending money on frivolous ting that the animals or institution does not need Enclosures- making sure there is no rust, broken enrichment toys, nothing the animal could hurt themselves on, and that the enclosure keeps the animals safe and the keepers safe, by making sure the enclosure is meeting safety regulation compliances

What is the difference between a green and yellow SSP program

Green Level: SSP species must have 90 percent genetic diversity for at least 100 years and must adhere to all AZA policies Yellow Level: SSP species must have at least 50 individuals and non-AZA members do not need to be approved by WCMC

If an animal tugs on a rope and gets a reward it is an example of ________ enrichment

Responsive

this type of enrichment gives an animal some control over its environment

Responsive

When creating an enrichment plan, what 6 steps should you go through? List them in order

SPIDER Setting Goals Planning Implementing Documenting Evaluating Re-adjusting

T or F APHIS has jurisdiction over mammals and birds but does not currently insect bird facilities

T

T or F AZA is NOT the governmental governing body that regulates all zoos and aquariums

T

T or F Early zoos were very competitive and rarely shared info with other zoos

T

T or F If a species is not necessarily threatened with extinction, but in which trade must be controlled in order to avoid utilization incompatible with their survival it is considered CITIES Appendix III

T

T or F If you had questions or concerns about contraception of species, you would contact the AZA

T

T or F Species that are PMPs (red SSPs) have more flexibility than green or yellow populations are in greater need of captive breeding

T

T or F- Few zoos and aquariums today operate purely under one management type. It is simply to expensive to run a zoo w/out some type of tax base

T

USDA stands for

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Only 1 GAN # per animal, individual # given to an individual animal

What is a GAN #?

What is Species 360?

Zoo data base

Name 2 of the 5 core elements under the AZA mission and describe them

best practices and programs= new husbandry techniques and keeper further learning programs conservation of species through programs like SAFE and SSPs

How did Hagenbeck revolutionize zoo exhibits

called panoramas were more naturalistic, moated, non-barred and grouped in arrangements to show predator-prey relationships

Three benefits of AZA accreditation are: public, confidence, attract high quality staff, and _______ is a key component to every animal husbandry program

enrichment

___________ was the main purpose or early zoos

entertainment

Conservation work that happens out of its original place (captivity) is called

ex situ

When trying to make sure that you do not get negative press sparked from animal rights groups, it is very important to tell your story _______

first

What is the most common form of enrichment?

food

What is a per cap?

how much each guest needs to spend to meet budget

What type of enrichment at boomer ball?

passive

This enrichment is the quickest and easiest to do

positive

A zoo science program should always offer some type of _______________

practical experience

A zoo that is run by an individual or family is considered a _______________ institution

private

Housing animals in groups that mirror their natural social patterns is a form of ___________ enrichment

social

Sedgwick County Zoo is run y the country and _____________? This is called a public private partnership

society

During an evaluation, a staff person should never be____ by the info presented

surprised

The mission of the SSP program is to ensure the _______ of selected wildlife species

survival

When going in font of the AZA Accreditation commission your institution can be denied, granted, or _________

tabled

All _______ animals are covered under the AWA but not all are regulated

warm-blooded