BIOL*3670 Final Exam Units 1 – 5 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is a common signs of pain in animals in rehabilitation?
No signs
List 4 dispositions or outcomes of animals in rehabilitation?
1. Release
2. Euthanized
3. Kept as an education animal
4. Kept or transferred to a facility that holds a zoo/sanctuary permit
What is the definition of wildlife rehabilitation?
Providing temporary care to help sick, injured and orphaned wildlife
What is the most important consideration when working with wildlife?
Safety
,What kind of permits are there in Canada?
Federal and Provincial
What is an example of an injury that is even a challenge for veterinarians to help
with?
Joint injuries
How do swans defend themselves? What about hawks?
Swans use their wings. Hawks use their talons.
Why is a hawk missing a primary feather bad?
It will not be able to fly silently
Why are loons often brought to rehabilitation facilities?
, Loons cannot walk on land. They will often land in a puddle by mistaking it as a
lake and then won't be able to fly away
What does POTZ stand for?
Preferred Optimal Temperature Zone - needed for a turtle to reproduce,
metabolize its food, digest its food and to metabolize any drugs that were
administered
What are 4 reasons why animals are brought in for rehabilitation?
1. Sick
2. Injured
3. Orphaned
4. Kidnapped
What is a possible solution for a great horned owl missing a primary feather?
Transfer a primary feather from a cadaver bird to the injured bird. This allows the
owl to be released faster as it doesn't have to wait for its own primary feather to
grow in.
What is a common signs of pain in animals in rehabilitation?
No signs
List 4 dispositions or outcomes of animals in rehabilitation?
1. Release
2. Euthanized
3. Kept as an education animal
4. Kept or transferred to a facility that holds a zoo/sanctuary permit
What is the definition of wildlife rehabilitation?
Providing temporary care to help sick, injured and orphaned wildlife
What is the most important consideration when working with wildlife?
Safety
,What kind of permits are there in Canada?
Federal and Provincial
What is an example of an injury that is even a challenge for veterinarians to help
with?
Joint injuries
How do swans defend themselves? What about hawks?
Swans use their wings. Hawks use their talons.
Why is a hawk missing a primary feather bad?
It will not be able to fly silently
Why are loons often brought to rehabilitation facilities?
, Loons cannot walk on land. They will often land in a puddle by mistaking it as a
lake and then won't be able to fly away
What does POTZ stand for?
Preferred Optimal Temperature Zone - needed for a turtle to reproduce,
metabolize its food, digest its food and to metabolize any drugs that were
administered
What are 4 reasons why animals are brought in for rehabilitation?
1. Sick
2. Injured
3. Orphaned
4. Kidnapped
What is a possible solution for a great horned owl missing a primary feather?
Transfer a primary feather from a cadaver bird to the injured bird. This allows the
owl to be released faster as it doesn't have to wait for its own primary feather to
grow in.
