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Zoo
Review Sheet
- What is the main purpose(s) of
the zoo?
- How many threatened or endangered
species does the zoo hold?
- Has the zoo sold or given animals
to any of the following types of organizations in the past two years?
circuses, research institutes, animal dealers?
- Has the zoo destroyed any animals
other than for reasons of ill health in the past two years?
- Does the zoo keep its animals
in naturalistic environments that encourage a wide range of natural
behaviors?
- Do any of the animals display
unnatural behavior such as pacing, rocking back and forth, biting
the bars, or self-destructive acts?
- Does the zoo employ a veterinarian?
NOTE: You can use these same questions
to rate an aquarium.
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Zoo Review
and Scale
Definitions:
Rate the zoos based on this scale: + means above average (at the top
of the zoo evolution chart with no major need for improvements), means
average (it is in the middle of the evolution chart and needs some improvements),
and - means below average (it is at the bottom of the evolution chart
and should be shut down or completely overhauled). Circle one answer
per question.
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Answers:
- + : Education, conservation,
protection of endangered species
 : one of
the above only
- : none of the above
- + : several different species
: only one
or two species
- : none
- + : no, or only other AZA accredited
zoos
: research
institutes
- : circuses and animal dealers
- + : none
: a few
- : many
- + : all species have naturalistic
environments
: only some
species have naturalistic environments and others are confined to
cages
- : all animals are in cages
- + : no
: some
- : many
- + : yes, on staff
: only in
emergencies
- : no
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ZOO
RATING SCALE |
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| AZA
Accredited* |
Non-AZA
Accredited* |
Roadside
Attractions |
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| Above
average (+) |
Average
() |
Below
Average (-) |
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*American
Zoo and Aquarium Association
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NOTE:
These questions are adapted from ZooCheck created by the Born Free Foundation
and are in agreement with the AZA’s Code of Professional Ethics
used for accreditation. Components of this Code are: the zoo demonstrates
appropriate level of care, keeps records on animals’ health, employs
veterinarian care, implements education/conservation programs, provides
security, and designs exhibits with aesthetic values.
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