Animal care.

 Learner Workbook
Care for animals within area of responsibility
NQF Level 2- US 113822

Question 1.
a) Explain what is meant by the fight or flight response in animals. How is this related to an animal's comfort zone and flight distance?
b) Explain the animals' possible behavioral reactions to your approach, presence in and leaving the enclosure. Detail the correct behavior in response as well as what not to do.

Answer 1a.
* Fight: This when a animal is cornered and his reaction is to attack. This only happens unless you scared him but they will first warn you to stay away.
* Flight: This is when a animal's reaction is to run away from the threat rather than to attack it.

Answer1b
There are three levels of comfort zones and the reaction that follows. Firstly the animal is aware of you but is still comfortable of you being there. Secondly the animal warns you to stay away and you must not get closer. Thirdly the animal will react negatively and attack you if necessary or flee away. This whole illustration means that the closer you get to the animal the smaller the comfort zone gets.

Question 2.
Detail what would could be done to reduce animal stess. How is this related to showing empathy to the animals in your care?

Answer 2.
They need a hide away from people< wait till they come to you, observe their mood and body language. No loud noises, never turn your back on the animal and do everything calmly. We do this for each others safety and the reduction of stess.

Question 3.
As a sanctuary and edicational center, the WLC must ensure animal, public and your safety. What measures must be implemented and maintained to keep our enclosure safe?

Answer 3.
Enclosures needs to be well made stand firm, must be functional and safe not just for people but for the animals as well. This must be locked at all times and no unauthorized entry. The gate must work propperly and always to open to the inside of the enclosure. The electric fences must be on the inside of the enclosure and there must be a sign on to warn people that is walking by. In the enclosure there must be a closed up area with bedding and comfortable for the animal to be at ease with all of that it must be well ventilated as well. There must be plants in the enclosure but no trees too close to the edge it just can be used to climb out of the enclosure.

Question 4.
Animals that have newly arrived are very sensitive and there are a few things that can be done to ensure their introduction to captivity is smooth. Discuss.

Answer 4.
No loud noises don't go there very often. Dark boma, shade netting and very comfortable and it is made calm to set the animal at ease. There is also pols not fences because fences can cause injury if the animals run into it.