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ZOO 112
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Title: | Elephants: An Introduction |
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Course Description: | Explore the natural history of the two current living genera of elephants, their status in the wild and status in captivity. Discover the challenges and conservation efforts both in the wild populations and in captive settings being made to save these animals. Elephant anatomy and physiology will be explored as well as the basics of captive husbandry techniques. |
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Min Credit: | 1 |
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Origin Notes: | PPCC |
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Course Notes: | New course entered 3/15/12 LK |
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REQUIRED COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Describe the conservation status, historical record and living representatives of the African and Asian elephants.
2. Investigate and discover the unique anatomy and physiology of the African and Asian elephant that lends to their captive management extremes.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of requirements of captive management and husbandry.
4. Demonstrate knowledge and skills acquired in the application of captive management techniques and elephant handler implements.
REQUIRED TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Introduction to the elephants
A. Evolution
B. Natural History
C. Historical record
D. Living Representatives
II. Elephant Biology
A. Identify anatomy of both African and Asian elephants
B. Identify physiology of the African and Asian elephants
III. Management techniques
A. Implements utilized by zoo keepers in elephant management
B. Routine veterinary procedures and health maintenance
C. Dietary requirements of captive elephants and the role of the zoo keeper in nutritional management
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Pikes Peak State College |
PPCC |
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