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Enclosure Design - Coggle Diagram
Enclosure Design
An enclosure must;
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Provide a suitable habitat for the animal to thrive and express as much of its natural behaviour as possible
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Factors to consider
animal’s natural habitat:
temperature, humidity, day length, biotic and abiotic factors
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Enclosure size
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e.g. food, water, mates, nest sites etc
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Visitors
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consider; enclosure barriers, education, accessibility, aesthetics
Furnishings
Materials such as ropes, branches and foliage can be used
These provide refuges, shade, climbing frames, travel routes and enrichment
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Building materials
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Energy used both to build and to maintain an enclosure should be considered as well as how long the enclosure will last
Building constraints
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Planning regulations – enclosures have to conform to planning, building, fire, health and safety, zoo licensing and conservation regulations.
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Current knowledge of husbandry – best practice may change as understanding of the animal and its biology increases.