History
What is a menagerie ?
Collection of animals displayed to the public
You must have a zoo licence to run a zoo if your zoo is open to the public on how many or more days in a 12-month period.
seven
What does BIAZA mean ?
British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Leaves or branches fed out to animals are called
Browse
what is the definition of a modern zoo
A modern zoo will conserve a wild range of animal species and their habitats, promote education amongst visitors, take part in research projects and follow the highest standards of animal care and welfare.
Which famous London department store sold tiger cubs in 1917?
Harrods
A wild animal is defined as
Animals that aren’t normally domesticated in Great Britain, e.g. camels, ostriches.
what does ZIMS mean?
Zoological Information Management System
What can affect an animals nutritional requirements?
.physiology
.behaviour
.metabolism
.anatomy
What is in-situ conservation?
conservation in the animals country or habitat of origin
What famous landmark in London was the first public animal menagerie in the UK
Tower of London
what are the four functions of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981
.Sets and maintains the standards of zoos in the UK.
.Ensures they are safe places to visit.
.Maintains animals welfare.
.Makes sure the zoos take part in education and conservation.
what does WAZA stand for ?
World Association of Zoos and Aquaria
Define Stereotypic behaviour
A repetitive, invariant behaviour pattern with no obvious goal or function
what does a Collection registrar do?
Records the numbers of births deaths departures and arrivals of animals in a collection.
What was the first zoo in the UK
ZSL London zoo
What does the Balai Directive do
Provides a framework of rules for trade between Member States in live animals and germplasm.
What does IUCN mean?
International Union for Conservation of Nature
What computer programme is used by zoos to help work out animal diets
Zootrition
What is the largest zoo by area in the UK
Whipsnade Zoo which is set in 600 acres, featuring over 2,500 animals,
Carl Hagenbeck did what to change zoos?
He reduced the need for, or at least the size of, obtrusive walls and fences replacing them with motes.
Standards of modern zoo practice is broken into provisions but how many are there ?
12
.Section 1 – Provision of Food and Water
.Section 2 – Provision of a Suitable Environment
.Section 3 – Provision of Animal Health Care
.Section 4 – Provision of Opportunity to Express Most Normal Behaviour
.Section 5 – Provision of Protection from Fear and Distress
.Section 6 – Transportation and Movement of Live Animals
.Section 7 – Conservation and Education Measures
.Section 8 – Public Safety in the Zoo
.Section 9 – Stock Records
.Section 10 – Staff and Training
.Section 11 – Public facilities
.Section 12 – Display of Zoo Licence
What does SSSMZP mean?
Secretary of State’s standards of modern zoo practice.
What is an EEP
European Endangered Species Programmes
What happens with a Zooanthroponosis
Diseases transmitted from humans to animals