BIO489 Zoo Curatorship (16)
The role of a zoo curator is to manage the animal collection. A curator is usually a senior position in the management structure of a zoo and has diverse responsibilities that require skill and knowledge in animal husbandry, operations management and people management. This subject provides the student with a detailed knowledge of the most appropriate and successful methods for the management of captive animals from a zoo curator's perspective. It will include instructions on exhibit/facility design, husbandry, captive breeding, zoo master planning, zoo safety, communication in zoos, legislation pertaining to zoos, ethics and animal welfare, conservation, science and research and disease control. Both native and exotic animals will be covered. The subject will cover both intensive management and extensive management. The emphasis in the subject is on meeting the needs of wildlife workers to gain a more comprehensive knowledge on the captive requirements of native and exotic animals