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Biology, Science, Social Studies
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Visitor expectations and educational out put
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Carr (2016) found that zoo visitors wanted to see
Large reptiles
Large mammals
Petting animals
Invertebrates
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According to Carr (2016) zoo visitors rates which animals as most important to be represented in zoo?
domestic animals
common animals
endangered animals
animals that are relatively unknown to science
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What are the main objectives of zoological collections?
Recreation, affordability, accessibility, research
Affordability, research, animal welfare, education
Recreation, conservation, animal welfare, accessability
Recreation, conservation, education, animal welfare
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Public demand and expectations of zoos has seen an increase in:
entertainment (e.g. theme park rides) and immersive enclosures (naturalistic, replicating the natural environment)
entertainment (e.g. theme park rides)
enclosures best suited for hygiene (concrete and metal)
enclosures with best visibility of animals
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What typically attracts most visitors to animal collections?
Dangerous animals
Exotic animals
Cute animals (e.g. babies)
Domestic animals (e.g. petting zoo)
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Educational output in animal collections can take the form of:
signs only
signs, animal shows and keeper talks
keeper talks and animal shows
signs, animal demonstrations, keeper talks and tours
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Which legislation includes education of visitors within it's requirements:
The Zoo Licensing Act 1981
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
Animal Welfare Act 2006
The Secretary of States Standards of Modern Zoo Practice
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How can educational output be monitored?
Postal surveys
Visitor interviews
Written questionaires
All of the above
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What is an example of negative visitor-animal interactions within a zoo environment:
Noise pollution
Zoonotic disease transmission
None, animals become habituated to visitors
both noise pollution and disease risk