Animal Care+Training Peer Quiz

What is the minimum amount of time a new animal in a collection should be quaratined?

90 days

180 days

60 days

30 days

If a wild animal cannot be released back into the wild, what is a roll they might take on instead?

Trained for public education

Used for captive breeding

Fostered by rehabilitators

All of the above

Choose the BEST answer: Which organization provides the MOST resources for wildlife rehabilitators?:

USDA

FWS

NWRA

When is it appropriate the humanely euthanize wildlife?

When they cannot be released back into the wild due to permanent injuries

When they cannot be trained for public education

When wildlife is too injured or sick to be treated without undue suffering

When the animal is an invasive species

All of the above

What is the name of the governmental agency created in 1970 that concerns itself with the conservation of native wildlife and ecosystems?

FDA

USDA

EPA

FWS

Select all that apply: Identify the reason(s) why a disease outbreak might occur in captive animal populations:

Poor hygiene/sanitation

Inappropriate housing conditions

Veterinarians are bad at their jobs

The animals deserved it

What is "animal husbandry"?

When animals get married

The care, management, and breeding of animals in captivity

The care, medical treatments, and eventual release of wild animals

Choose the BEST answer: What might be a good enrichment source for domestic horses?

Stall rest

Moving to a new pasture

Playing fetch

Yoga ball

TRUE OR FALSE: Only true canines can catch the Canine Distemper Virus (CDV)

True

False

Choose the BEST answer: What is "animal welfare"

Caring about animals

The minimum standards required for housing an animal

The state of the animal; it's physical, medical, and mental well-being

When a young animal is taken in by another of its species (not the parents)

Choose the BEST answer: What is the name of a facility where reptiles are kept?

Zoo

Aquarium

Aviary

Herpetarium

Select all that apply: What are important considerations when taking an animal into captivity for rehabilitation, education, or display?

Filing proper documentation and permits for keeping/ caring for the animal

Filing an insurance claim on the animal

A personality quiz for the animal

A medical assesment of the animal

The biological needs of the animal's species

TRUE OR FALSE: Diseases can be spread from animals to people & vice versa.

True

False

What would NOT cause stress in an animal in captivity?

Their keeper is ugly

Lack of enrichment

The enclosure is insufficient/inappropriate

Illness/Pathogens

AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums operate on which three core principles?

Animal welfare, safety, and visitor engagement

Animal medical care, entertaining exhibits, and public outreach

Popularity, social media engagement, and outcompeting rival zoos/aquariums

Liberté, égalité, fraternité

Stress hormones are theorized to increase the capabilities of which immuno-response in relation to parasites?

Parasite tolerance

Parasite resistance

Parasite symbiosis

TRUE OR FALSE: There are no known fungi that are pathogenic to animals or humans.

True

False

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