Veterinarians
and Zoo staff sometimes seem to speak another language. Do you speak Zoo? Read
the definition, then pick the matching term.
If you need a hint, click the ? next
to the definition. The color matches the answer.
1)
An item found in a museum or zoo that came from a plant
or an animal.
a)
Dorsal
2)
Presentation of new/different items to animals that provides
stimulation and encourages natural behaviors.
b)
Ventral
3) The lower
surface or "tummy" of an animal.
c)
Conservation
4)
The examination of a dead animal to find the cause of death.
d)
Biofacts
5)
The back or upper surface of an animal.
e)
Necropsy
6)
The protection, preservation, management, or restoration
of wildlife and natural resources such as forests, soil
and water.