BIOL 3670 Textbook Readings Units 1-
5 questions with complete solutions
In the US, the first wildlife rehabilitation centre was established in? - correct answer ✔✔ The
early 1950s
The goal of wildlife rehabilitation: - correct answer ✔✔ Return healthy animals to the
appropriate habitat in the wild
What % of animals brought into wildlife rehabilitators have problems either directly or indirectly
from human activity? - correct answer ✔✔ 90%
In 1994, what disease did wildlife rehabilitators discover? - correct answer ✔✔ A disease called
mycoplasma conjunctivitis in house finches
What kind of permit is required for anyone rehabilitating birds and endangered species in the
UD? - correct answer ✔✔ A federal special purpose permit from the US Fish and Wildlife Service
In Canada, permits related to rehabilitating birds and endangered species are issued through
the? - correct answer ✔✔ Environment Canada/Canadian Wildlife Service
What are the two categories of record keeping? - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Required information
2. Recommended information
-physical exam, daily
treatment, data regarding
surgery, pathology, release
weight
,Should records be kept for all animals? - correct answer ✔✔ Yes, however, records can be
consolidated for healthy litters or clutches of animals raised for release
Annual statistics are required to be reported to the? - correct answer ✔✔ US Fish and Wildlife
Service
All birds (dead or alive) that indicate suspected poisoning or other criminal activity must be
reported to? - correct answer ✔✔ The US Fish and Wildlife Service Law Enforcement Office
immediately
What is the universal main code categories used by all rehabilitators? - correct answer ✔✔
DERPT
D - Died
-Any animal either received dead or which dies during rehab
-DOA: dead on arrival
-DBE: died before exam
-D24H: died within 24 hours
-DIC: died in care
E - Euthanized
-Any animal that is suffering or non-releasable that is euthanized
-EOA: euthanized on arrival
-EIC: euthanized in care
-AFE: accepted for euthanasia
R - Released
, -Recovered animal returned to its natural habitat
-RTW: returned to wild
-R: returned via a foster family
P - Pending
-Any animal still undergoing rehab efforts at the time that the animal reports are due
T - Transferred
-Any animal transported to another facility
-TR: transferred for rehabilitation or continued care
-TD: transferred for display
-TE: transferred for educational program
-TPC: transferred to permanent collection (animal is being kept as part of your organization's
display)
Rehabilitators are encouraged to divide their statistics into? - correct answer ✔✔ Avian,
mammalian and herpetile
Patients Actually Treated = - correct answer ✔✔ Total Number Received - [EOA + AFE + DBE]
If the veterinarian intends to keep and treat any animal for more than 24 hours, the veterinarian
must: - correct answer ✔✔ The appropriate wildlife rehab permit(s)
The purpose of wildlife rehabilitation facility review forms is to provide the wildlife caregivers
suggestions to: - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Save time
2. To ensure wildlife receives appropriate housing and medical treatment
3. To protect both wildlife and humans from disease and contamination
5 questions with complete solutions
In the US, the first wildlife rehabilitation centre was established in? - correct answer ✔✔ The
early 1950s
The goal of wildlife rehabilitation: - correct answer ✔✔ Return healthy animals to the
appropriate habitat in the wild
What % of animals brought into wildlife rehabilitators have problems either directly or indirectly
from human activity? - correct answer ✔✔ 90%
In 1994, what disease did wildlife rehabilitators discover? - correct answer ✔✔ A disease called
mycoplasma conjunctivitis in house finches
What kind of permit is required for anyone rehabilitating birds and endangered species in the
UD? - correct answer ✔✔ A federal special purpose permit from the US Fish and Wildlife Service
In Canada, permits related to rehabilitating birds and endangered species are issued through
the? - correct answer ✔✔ Environment Canada/Canadian Wildlife Service
What are the two categories of record keeping? - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Required information
2. Recommended information
-physical exam, daily
treatment, data regarding
surgery, pathology, release
weight
,Should records be kept for all animals? - correct answer ✔✔ Yes, however, records can be
consolidated for healthy litters or clutches of animals raised for release
Annual statistics are required to be reported to the? - correct answer ✔✔ US Fish and Wildlife
Service
All birds (dead or alive) that indicate suspected poisoning or other criminal activity must be
reported to? - correct answer ✔✔ The US Fish and Wildlife Service Law Enforcement Office
immediately
What is the universal main code categories used by all rehabilitators? - correct answer ✔✔
DERPT
D - Died
-Any animal either received dead or which dies during rehab
-DOA: dead on arrival
-DBE: died before exam
-D24H: died within 24 hours
-DIC: died in care
E - Euthanized
-Any animal that is suffering or non-releasable that is euthanized
-EOA: euthanized on arrival
-EIC: euthanized in care
-AFE: accepted for euthanasia
R - Released
, -Recovered animal returned to its natural habitat
-RTW: returned to wild
-R: returned via a foster family
P - Pending
-Any animal still undergoing rehab efforts at the time that the animal reports are due
T - Transferred
-Any animal transported to another facility
-TR: transferred for rehabilitation or continued care
-TD: transferred for display
-TE: transferred for educational program
-TPC: transferred to permanent collection (animal is being kept as part of your organization's
display)
Rehabilitators are encouraged to divide their statistics into? - correct answer ✔✔ Avian,
mammalian and herpetile
Patients Actually Treated = - correct answer ✔✔ Total Number Received - [EOA + AFE + DBE]
If the veterinarian intends to keep and treat any animal for more than 24 hours, the veterinarian
must: - correct answer ✔✔ The appropriate wildlife rehab permit(s)
The purpose of wildlife rehabilitation facility review forms is to provide the wildlife caregivers
suggestions to: - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Save time
2. To ensure wildlife receives appropriate housing and medical treatment
3. To protect both wildlife and humans from disease and contamination
