zoo collections Flashcards

(36 cards)

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Zoo

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All permanent establishments where animals of wild species are kept for exhibition for more than 7 days a year

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BIAZA

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British and Irish association of zoos and aquariums

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EAZA

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European association of zoos and aquariums

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WAZA

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World association of zoos and aquariums

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5
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In- situ conservation

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Conservation inside of the animal’s natural habitat

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Ex-situ

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Conservation outside of the animal’s natural habitat

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Biodiversity

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Different types of life in one area both living and non-living each of these species work together in an ecosystem

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Interpretation

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Is an environmental education activity which examines and revels in an attractive way the characteristics of an area and is biophysical relationships

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Ex-situ conservation

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Conservation outside of there natural habitat

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In- situ conservation

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Conservation inside of there natural habitat

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RCP

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Regional collection plans

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12
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TAGS

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Taxon advisory groups

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EEP

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European endangered species program

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ESB

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European stud book

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Environmental enrichment

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The stimulation of the brain by its physical and social surroundings

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Stimulating

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Encouraging or arousing interest or enthusiasm

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Sensory enrichment

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Anything that stimulates the animals’ senses

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Cognitive enrichment

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Improving an animal’s welfare by providing opportunities for captive animals to use cognitive skills for problem solving

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Connive

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Social enrichment

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The enrichment the animal would be get from conspecifics or other animals in the wild

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Conspecifics

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A member of the same species

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Physical enrichment

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Involves working with the size and complexity of the structural enclosure

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DEFRA

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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CITES

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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora,

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carnivore
An animal that feeds on other animals
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Herbivore
An animal that feeds on plants
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Omnivore
An animal that eats a variety of food both plant and animal
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Frugivore
An animal that feeds on fruit
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Insectivore
An animal that feeds on insects, worms and other invertebrates
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Piscivore
An animal that feeds on fish
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Granivore
An animal that feeds on grain
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Gummivore
An animal that feeds off the gums and saps or trees
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Empirical formulation
Recipes that work for others
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Approximation
Near to natural diet
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Extrapolation
Compared to domestics
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Field research
Survey feeding habits and faeces