Enclosure Design

Question 1

What must an enclosure provide

Answer 1

• suitable habitat
• safe working environment for keeper
• be an attractive educational exhibit from the visitor

Question 2

What are the animals needs

Answer 2

• temperature, humidity, day length, biotic and abiotic factors
  Behaviour
  Social grouping
  How active they are
  When they are active
  Where when and how do they take feed
  Water quality

Question 3

When having visitors in zoo what should be considered

Answer 3

• enclosure barriers
• education
• accessibility
• aesthetics

Question 4

What furnishing might need to be provided

Answer 4

Ropes
Branches
Foliage
Climbing frames
Travel routes

Question 5

What building materials might you need

Answer 5

• strong and safe
• non-toxic
• easy to clean
• ecologically sound - ideally from sustainable or renewable rescourses
• energy used both to build and to maintain an enclosure should ne considered as well as how long the enclosures will last

Question 6

What are different building constraints?

Answer 6

Space required
Existing buildings - can be modified rather than a new building erected
Planning regulations - enclosure need to have a conform to planning, fire, health and safety
Money - must work within a set budget
Current knowledge of husbandry - best practice may change as understanding of the animals and its biology increases