Exotics Intro

What is an Exotic animal?

• An animal with scales or feathers

• A common animal

• A non indigenous animal

• An illegal animal

Ethical Sourcing: Obtaining exotic animals to be kept in captivity, in a way which is not ​ (a)   to the animal or species ​ (b)  

• harmful
• population
• unlawful
• humiliating
• age
• knowledge
• understanding
• good

Can wild caught animals be ethical?

• Yes

• No

Match the following

• Raised in a Sanctuary

• Long Term Captive

• Bred in Native County in Masses

• Captive Bred

• Reared in Captivity

• Wild Caught

• Harvested from Natural Habitats

• Captive Farmed

The zoonotic disease Salmonella is most often associated with which exotic animals?

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Which is our Native Squirrel?

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Identify which statement fits each of these methods of sourcing exotic animals

Groups:

(a) Wild Caught

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(b) Captive Bred

• More likely to have genetic issues

• More likely to host disease

• Less likely to eat well

• Cheaper

• Less ecological impact

• Less stress

• Genetic diversity

• Helps remove invasive species

• More tame

• More likely to thrive

Which Morph of Ball Python did we discuss was not ethical to breed in captivity?

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Categorize the animals into Native or Exotic

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(a) Native

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(b) Exotic

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