Careers
Responsible for feeding the animals, cleaning and maintaining the animals enclosure, reporting anything unusual and keeping detailed records
How do you measure animal welfare? From ______ to ________
Poor to good
What does SSP stand for
Species Survival Plan
Puzzle feeder is an example of a
Food Enrichment
What is one purpose of enrichment
Increase Activity, Mental & Physical Stimulation, Decrease Aggression, Reduce Stress, Reduce Abnormal Behavior, Enhance Reproduction, Increase Social Interaction, Educating the Public
Comes in once a week to do animals' annual check ups and is on call for any emergencies
Consulting Vet
Name one of the indicators that are used to measure welfare
Nutrition, Health, Environment, Choice & Control, Mental State, Behavior
Highest risk of becoming extinct
Critically endangered
A salt lick is an example of __________ ____________
Sensory Enrichment - Taste
What are the four different types of enrichment
Food, Environmental, Sensory, Novelty
In charge of Zookeeper and maintenance staff. Create schedules for exhibit cleaning and staff and makes sure public areas and parameters are met
Zoo Supervisor
Defined as a repetitive behavior with no obvious goal or function
Stereotypic behavior
SSP only allows ___ Golden Lion Tamarins to breed a year in order to keep the gene pool diverse
40
A clicker or whistle is a example of a _______
Bridge or secondary reinforcer
Animal care staff uses __________ to help study animal behavior
Ethograms
Assist zookeepers with minor construction tasks, maintains zoo vehicles and keeps the zoo grounds and buildings clean
Maintenance Staff
True or False:
Good welfare looks the same for everyone
False
What does TAG stand for?
Taxon Advisory Group
How many questions does a keeper ask themselves before suggesting a new enrichment for an animal
17 questions
What are the 4 main categories to think about when designing a natural habitat
Welfare, Behavior, Foraging and Enrichment
In charge of the zoo layout. Has to coordinate with director and outside sources for construction and grounds work
Projects manager
Stereotypic behaviors are evaluated in terms of _______ and ________
Frequency and Duration
Plans are designed to maintain a healthy and diverse population for the ______ ______ future
Long term
Something rewarding offered to animal(s) to increase desired behavior
Positive Reinforcement
Shaping a birds beak back into shape using specific tools is called
Coping