Classify and Taxify
The Animal Kingdom
Veterinarians
Zoos/Aquariums
Cats
Enrichment
Dogs
100
Who created taxonomy?
Carl Linnaeus
100
Of the kingdoms in Linnaeus' system, is Kingdom Animalia the largest?
YES! It is comprised entirely of animals.
100
What is a veterinarian?
A person qualified to treat diseased or injured animals
100
What is a zoo?
An establishment that keeps a collection of wild animals for display, study, and conservation
100
What family do ALL cats fall under?
**What order do they fall under?
Felidae!
**Carnivora
100
What animals can benefit from enrichment?
All animals!
100
Were dogs or cats the first animal domesticated?
DOGS! Around 10,000 years ago.
200
What is taxonomy?
The science of classification
200
Name a similarity and a difference between animal and plant cells.
Similarities:
Both are eukaryotic – true nucleus housing DNA and separated from other cell structures by nuclear membrane
Both reproduce via mitosis and meiosis
Both obtain energy via cellular respiration
Both contain organelles, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, mitochondria, peroxisomes, cytoskeleton, and cell membrane
Differences:
Unlike plant cells, animal cells lack cell walls and chloroplasts
Animal cells tend to be smaller
Animal cells vary in shape/size, while plant cells tend to be uniform in size/shape
Animal cells store energy as carbohydrate glycogens, while plants as starch
Animal cells can only produce 10 amino acids naturally, others must be obtained via diet
Animal stem cells are the only cells that can be converted to other types
Animal cells increase in size by increasing numbers
Animal cells contain cilia
200
Do veterinarians wear just one hat? (hat being they only have one job?)
NO!
They can play a role in protecting the environment, research, food safety, and public health!
200
How many types of zoos are there?
4: Urban, Safari, Game Reserve, Petting Zoo
200
True or false: Cheetahs are in the same genus as tigers and lions.
FALSE! They are in the same genus as domestic cats
200
True or False: Animals can't suffer from mental health problems in captivity.
False!
200
What is a symbiotic relationship?
Where two different species rely on each other for mutual benefit
300
Why do we classify things?
To make sense of biodiversity.
300
What animal is the most diverse on this planet?
**Which is least diverse: Invertebrates or Vertebrates?
Insects!
**Vertebrates!
300
Where do veterinarians work?
Clinical practices
Teaching (universities, colleges, and high-school)
Research facilities
Regulatory medicine agencies
The uniformed services
Public health agencies
300
What is a challenge that zoos run into, especially in an urban setting?
Space!
300
What is the difference between big cats and small cats?
Big cats can ROAR!!
300
What does enrichment mean?
A creative outlet for physical activity and mental exercise, as well as choice and control over how they spend their time.
300
Name the 7 AKC recognized groups of dog
**what are the 2 unrecognized groups?
Sporting, Working, Non-working, Hound, Terrier, Herding, and Toy
**Misc. and Hybrid
400
How many taxa are there in Linnaeus' system?
**name two
7!
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
400
Name a characteristic that makes each of the 5 classes of animals unique.
Mammals - produce milk, have hair/fur, 3 bones in ear for good hearing, lack nuclei in mature red blood cells
Reptilia - singular auditory bone, cold blooded, most are egg laying, epidermal scales
Amphibia - aquatic and terrestrial, moist skin, double channel hearing, 2 part teeth, development starts in water, metamorphosis
Aves - feathers, warm blooded, hard shelled eggs, keen vision
Osteichthyes - bony skeleton, cold-blooded, gills, hinged jaws, swim bladders
400
True or False: veterinarians only work with companion animals (dogs and cats)
FALSE! They can work with companion animals, exotics, farm/livestock, small animals, fish!
400
What are some animals you can interact with at an aquarium?
Stingrays, small sharks, tide pool critters
400
What characteristics make a cat, a cat?
Hint: only one species of cat doesn't have one of these characteristics (cheetahs)
Retractable claws, obligate carnivores, roars and purrs, predators
400
How is enrichment important to zookeepers/trainers?
By helping animals learn certain behaviors for veterinary and exam purposes.
400
What does breed standard mean?
Certain looks/characteristics that differentiate the breeds of dogs
500
What are the 5 kingdoms in Linnaeus' system?
Monera, Protista, Plantae, Fungi, and Animalia
500
What is the difference between vertebrates and invertebrates?
A spinal column or backbone
500
What is the USDA?
United States Department of Agriculture
500
True or False: There is only one career field at zoos/aquariums
False!
500
Is tabby a breed of cat?
NO! It is a coat pattern
500
How do we provide enrichment in this class?
DIY toys! New novel toys! Interaction!
500
Are dogs obligate carnivores?
**What are they? Carnivores, omnivores, or herbivores?
NO!
**Omnivores
600
True or False: Kingdom Plantae includes mushrooms
FALSE! Mushrooms fall under Kingdom Fungi
600
Why are mammals more widespread than insects?
Ability to regulate body temperature and internal environments
600
Are veterinarians only concerned with animal health?
NO! They can be concerned with both human and animal health in order to prevent the spread of disease
600
Where was the first modern zoo built?
**Bonus Dum Dum** When was it built?
Paris, France
**Menagerie du Jardin des Plantes in 1793
600
What does obligate carnivore mean?
Meat based diet
600
How many categories of enrichment are there?
**Can you combine the categories together?
5! Habitat, Cognitive, Sensory, Food, and Toys.
**Yes!
600
Should you feed your dog a different diet/food amount based on their age?
YES! Just like all animals, dog diet and food amounts change as they age
700
How many classes are in Kingdom Animalia?
**name 2
5! Mammalia, Reptilia, Amphibia, Aves, Osteichthyes
700
What is an example of an egg-laying mammal?
**What are egg laying mammals called?
Platypus
**Monotremes
700
How many years of schooling does it take to be a vet?
8 years of elementary and high-school + 4 years of undergrad + 4 years of veterinary school + 2 to 6 more years for specialty degree = 18+!
700
What is the AZA?
**Bonus Dum Dum: What does AZA stand for?
international organization concerned with the health and well-being of animals in zoos and aquariums
**Association of Zoos and Aquariums
700
What does FRAP mean?
Frenetic Random Activity Period or zoomies!
700
What does novel experience/enrichment mean?
introducing a new or unfamiliar event, item, place, activity, experience to allow for inquisitive animals a chance to explore/interact
700
What is this?
A head collar or halter
800
What is the difference between kingdoms Protista and Monera?
A nucleus or not! Protista contain a true nucleus and Monera do not.
800
What is a heterotroph?
organism that relies directly or indirectly on other organisms for nutrients/nourishment.
800
Is Ms. B a veterinarian?
**What IS Ms. B?
NO!
** I am an ag teacher!
800
Why is accreditation important for zoos and aquariums?
It means that establishment cares about their animals and follows all laws and regulations from the federal government and the AZA.
800
Do cats meow at each other?
Not really! They reserve that behavior for us!
800
What is an example of cognitive enrichment?
Training sessions, animal study tests, puzzle toys.
800
Is chocolate safe for dogs?
NO! ABSOLUTELY NOT!