Policies
Where can you find all the policies you need to review for an animal escape?
Z: Drive Policies
What are your three outcomes if an animal escapes?
Recapture, Euthanasia (Chemical or deadly force), never recapture,
T or F when colling a hose you should use large loops so that if needed in an animal escape emergency more hose comes out and ready than if you coil it tight?
True
Male prairie dogs (98536, 98537, 98538) still have not been seen and are now presumed to be dead. What is this layer ?
Live Checks
One Friday afternoon in 2015, a pair of llamas escaped a show-and-tell session and led pursuers on a two-hour chase through the crowded afternoon streets of Sun City, AZ.
A. Human Barrier
B. Cowboy on horseback with a lasso
C. Tranquilized
D. Net Gun
B. Cowboy on horseback with a lasso
What are our three classifications of Animals in the Animal Escape Policy?
Dangerous Animals, Potentially Dangerous Animal and Low Risk Animal
July 2018 1.2 capuchins were out of enclosure space in the building. The Recapture method was what?
A. Vet staff arrived, and capuchins moved back into enclosure space.
B. 3 capuchins were darted, exams and put back in holding.
C. Keeper entered space with a net and pushed capuchins back into holding.
C. Keeper entered space with a net and pushed capuchins back into holding.
If a lemur escaped and you have three options to recapture which, do you choose?
A. Open Road
B. Overgrown Road
C. Overcrowded Road
A. Open Road, path of least resistance, less obstacles.
98706) ‘Leia’ was found outside of her enclosure by an instructor after what appears to have been a failure of the lock. What layer failed?
Mechanical locking system, Lock system
In 2012, Cyril the sea lion made headlines after escaping from Blackpool Zoo in the United Kingdom and embarking on a three-hour adventure. The clever marine mammal managed to climb out of his pool using rocks that had been arranged as natural-looking features, then navigated through two security doors that had been accidentally left open during cleaning. Cyril was discovered swimming in a pond in the zoo’s flamingo exhibit, appearing to thoroughly enjoy his impromptu field trip. Staff created a human chain to guide him back to his enclosure, but the intelligent sea lion continuously evaded capture by swimming under and around the zookeepers.
A. Buck board and pushing him back into containment.
B. Using his favorite fish to lure him back
C. Tranquilizers and crated back to containment
D. Was able to avoid recapture
B. Using his favorite fish to lure him back
A potentially dangerous animal that is exhibiting signs of aggression o0r posing an immediate threat to public safety may be considered a dangerous animal at the direction of who?
Animal Escape Coordinator
How long did it take to get giraffe "Thabisa" back into the chute after she broke through the bottom three cables of habitat?
Zims states 3 hours
T or F when attempting a capture, hesitating allows the individual to collect their thoughts before acting swiftly.
False- hesitating could lead to the animal fleeing further or hurting themselves. Go with your gut!
Ex: Dome bird escaped, down to the railroad tracks, Keeper Kiera and intern went to help recapture. Intern swung the net and caught the bird because they just acted.
(98733) “Sangria” was found in the Sitatunga exhibit shortly after closing. There was a hole in the fence, keepers believe she broke through. What layer of failure is this ?
Habitat Failure, Holding failure
What method was attempted with the Gorillas at Cincinati zoo. Only the male was not successful in this method and resulted in his death.
Emergency Recall was successful with the females, but Harambe was too new and did not recall.
Result was the shooting team had to take act
If an animal escapes at night who all will be contacted?
Director of Animal Care, Area Curator, Animal Care Supervisor, and Director of Animal Health and Conservation
Where in the zoo could animals come into collection and visibly be seen but leave our collection by non-visible confirmation?
A. Quarantine
B. Indo Dome
C. Prairie Dog habitat
D. B and C
D. B and C
- Multiple instances of not being able to visually see the animals has resulted in confirming their death from this institution.
T or F: When capturing an animal with a net while they are running you need to firmly plant your feet, so their momentum does not knock you off balance.
False- Moving with the animal will help allow the animal to slow down, not break through the net.
0.1 Mexican Red Knee Tarantula (98582) ‘Charlotte’ was scheduled for a program in the morning today. When the instructor went to remove her from her enclosure, it was discovered that her enclosure was empty, and the lid of the enclosure was open roughly half an inch.
Securing Holding Failure, Human Error
An alligator had escaped from a private collection after its owner’s fence was left unsecured. The wildlife authorities launched an extensive hunt. After two days, “Nile” was finally spotted sunning himself near a dock. The team was able to safely capture the alligator. How did they capture him?
A. Lasso
B. Net and tranquilizers
C. Jumping on the back and taping the mouth shut
B. Net and Tranquilizers
The Animal Escape Coordinator should be familiar with the species that has escaped, the facilities, general zoo policies and protocols, and outside agencies that may get involved. These agencies are?
Animal care and Control, Fort Wayne Police Department, Fort Wayne Parks Department,
This animal escaped by squeezing through a gap in the enclosure. The same animal managed to squeeze back the way they escaped.
Ring Tailed Lemur
Which tool was used in capturing an animal?
A. Net
B. Fly strip
C. Bag
D. Bite gloves
B. Fly strip, open building with birds fully flighted, flew right into a fly strip, it detached and fell to the ground.
Jaguar entered keeper space found a keeper and attacked. Identify the errors.
Failure to obtain positive Id, Human Error
Failure to follow policy of keeping two secured doors between them.
In 1979, the Los Angeles Zoo managed to lose a half-grown wolf pup named Virginia, who escaped three times.
In spite of the commonly held belief that wolves can’t climb trees, Virginia the Timberwolf did exactly that. By shimmying up a tree trunk and then walking out onto a thick tree branch, Virginia was able to span the gap between her enclosure and freedom.
A. Net gun
B. Tranquilizer
C. Noose
D. Never recaptured
She was never recaptured.