Zoo and Exotic Animal Husbandry
Animal Welfare Act
UK legislation which contains the 5 welfare needs
Dangerous Wild Animals Act
UK legislation that governs the keeping of hazardous exotic species
Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order
UK legislation that governs the keeping of, and prohibits release of species which may damage the natural environment
Oviparous
The type of reproduction whereby eggs are produced and incubated externally to the body
Ovoviviparous
a type of reproduction whereby eggs are produced and incubated internally with the animal seeming to exhibit a 'live birth'.
Viviparous
A type of reproduction where by no eggs are produced and offspring are nourished by a placenta with a true live birth
Arborial
a type of lifestyle whereby animals need vertical space replicating trees
Terrestrial
a type of lifestyle whereby floor space is needed for ground dwelling species
Fossorial
a type of lifestyle whereby opportunities to dig or burrow are needed for species that spend time underground
Ecdysis
the process of normal shedding
Dysecdysis
the process of abnormal or difficult shedding
Thermometer
husbandry monitoring equipment that measures the temperature of an enclosure
Solar meter
husbandry monitoring equipment that measures the UV light levels of an enclosure
Hydrometer
husbandy monitoring equipment that measures the humidity of an enclosure
Salinity meter
husbandry monitoring equipment that measures the salt levels in aquatic environments
CITES
international legislation that covers the trade of endangered species
Zoo Licensing Act
UK legislation that governs the granting of licenses zoological collections via the local council
Category 1 Animal
zoo animal which poses 'greater risk' of harm
Category 2 Animal
zoo animal which poses 'less risk' of harm
Category 3 Animal
zoo animal which poses 'least risk' of harm
Protected contact
a form of zoo animal management whereby a barrier is placed between the animal and its keeper
Free contact
a form of zoo animal management whereby there is no barrier between the animal and its keeper