Animal Record Keeping and Monitoring

What is the primary purpose of record keeping in animal management?

• To ensure accurate monitoring of animal health and welfare

• To track the number of visitors in the zoo

• To maintain financial records of the zoo

• To identify the most popular animal species

Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider for safe animal transportation?

• Availability of food and water

• Appropriate transport crates

• Species' natural habitat

• Ventilation during transport

What does 'whole of life care' mean in the context of animal management?

• Providing care for an animal only during its early years

• Ensuring the care and quality of life for an animal throughout its entire lifespan

• Focusing on the conservation of endangered species

• Providing care only during the animal's breeding period

Why is the acquisition of animals from the wild strongly discouraged?

• It is expensive to capture animals from the wild

• It can negatively affect wild populations and habitats

• Wild animals are difficult to train

• It is against international regulations

What is the main goal of positive reinforcement training in zoos?

• To entertain visitors

• To improve the animal's well-being

• To make animals perform tricks

• To reduce the cost of animal care

Which of the following is a critical component of a collection plan in zoos?

• Visitor experience

• Animal welfare

• Marketing strategies

• Ticket pricing

What should be included in a feeding record to ensure good animal welfare?

• Types of foods given

• Visitor feedback on feeding sessions

• Number of visitors watching the feeding

• Animal's favorite toys

Record keeping is often a _______________________ requirement and is a vital aspect of good animal husbandry.

1. The most commonly used non-natural method of individual animal identification is the _______________________.

1. An _______________________ is a type of behavioural record which is a list of species-specific behaviours used to identify and record how often certain behaviours are being observed.