Reptiles and small mammals

Invertebrates 😅

It helps me recognize the lacks in management and enclosure and through the presentation, I know the correct one

More field trip !!! Maybe we can have more practical session like we how to handle snake and small mammals if possible.

love love, small mammals , reptiles and marine mammals

Hoofstocks.. for intervertebrates, Tarantulas are okay, but the rest..ermmm..

Kinda sad seeing the animals were not placed in a proper, well fitted enclosure and that the management and animal welfare needs more improvement and attention and we are far from creating a suitable and harmonious enclosure for the animals according to their nature and needs, but I hope that we can achieve that before Ai takes over the world.

Have practical classes on handling the animals which will give a better understanding on the lecture we have learned. Dr please bring back EXOTIC ROTAAAA NEXT SEM ~

Marine mammals 🐬, even though the classes were recorded lectures and relatively long, the topics, which ranged from management to diseases and treatment, were really informative and interesting.

Honestly, no, all topics are new and yet interesting for me.

The zoo visit at the end of the lectures really allowed me to practice looking from a perspective I had never had before. I get to really appreciate and analyse the enclosure of different species, other than just being amazed by the beauty of the animals.

More field trips and practical sessions. Like handling animals, maybe some exotic pets or small mammals.

Invertebrate is very new and fresh topic to me which is very interesting.

Most of them are interesting but personally not really keen on non-human primate ><

Honestly during the zoo visit I can't pin out most of the lacking, but during Dr and friends sharing session only I realized the need of change in the enclosure :3 So, it is a reminder for me to look at that aspect next time if I were to visit a zoo again. It helps me to remember the requirements as well.

More practical sessionsss, which I understand it is very hard to achieve with the pack schedule etc. But overall I like it very much when you share your experiences in zoo and forest <3

I would said invertebrates and because it forced me to face my fears and discover a side of these animals I had never considered before

Honestly, none of it are uninteresting topics but the less interesting topics for me would be hoofstock :((

The zoo visit and sharing session with Dr and friends really helped me to identify shortcomings in the enclosure design and husbandry management at the zoo. It also allowed me to apply the knowledge gained from lectures, while becoming more meticulous and observant.

Definitely more field trips and hand-on opportunity in handling in some small exotic animals if possible. <3 Collaboration with Exotel could be a valuable opportunity for us to gain practical experience, if possible.

Invertebrates, small mammals, and carnivores

Hoovestock and reptiles

After learning about wildlife management, I immediately noticed the lack of management and enclosure, and interestingly, I was able to identify the species without looking at the signs.

Honestly, I would like to have practical classes on animal handling, especially invertebrates, since we have them in Exotel. I also want to learn how to use tranquilizer darts like the seniors do.

I love carnivores and reptiles!! The bigger and more dangerous the wild animal, the more I like it! I also never expected to learn about invertebrates, especially centipedes, which were very new and interesting to me. Before this, I would always kill them whenever I saw them in my house but after learning about them, I think I might consider a bit before killing them next time haha.

Hoofstock

I LOVEE ZOO SO MUCHH!! The zoo visit helped me recognize any lack in the enclosures and also understand the animals’ behaviour, as we had already learned the theory before going to the zoo. It helped me recall everything I had learned and try to apply it in real-life situations.

I would love it if we could have more field trips. It would also be better if Dr could explain each animal at every enclosure as we walk through the zoo together. Of course, more hands-on activities would be great, as they help us remember things more easily compared to just learning theoretically. Lastly, maybe we could have a wildlife rota??? hehe >.<

The most interesting topics in this course are reptiles and carnivores

All topics are interesting and new, however the least interested is primates

The zoo visit do help me understanding more towards the importance of enclosure design, where each species have their own specific requirements. And we can compare in the zoo what are the abnormal or the things in the enclosure that lead the animal to show abnormal behaviour. So next time any zoo visit i dont just look what animal that are present but also look at the enclosure and are they suitable for the animal.

It would be great to have field trips where we can open our mind and can compare more enclosure designs and their managements. Besides that, it will be good to have practical sessions or more video sessions such as the PERHILITAN video you showed with us in the class. Where it also helps us see clearer what is happening in the wild or how they handled it.

Small mammals and reptiles

Hoofstock

The zoo visit helped me understand the lectures better. Seeing the animals and their enclosures in real life made it easier to understand the challenges in the zoo and wildlife medicine, especially related to animal welfare, enclosure design, biosecurity and animal handling.

More interactive activitis or short quizzes (like kahoot) during lectures may help us remember the key points better. Overall, the lectures were clear and well-organized.

Topics regarding mammals especially rabbits, carnivores, and marsupials.

Fish, invertebrates and reptiles. I feel like we already learnt a lot regarding fish in aquatic health (kind of overlapping). For invertebrates and reptiles, I still in trauma of getting bites by spiders, centipedes and snakes before. If I have to treat them in the future, I will definitely ask others to restrain them.

I enjoyed a lot during the zoo visit. After the zoo visit, I learned to identify and differentiate some animal species (eg: difference between timor deer vs sambar deer vs axis deer). I also learned to observe their enclosure, diet, and natural behavior. Some animals in the Kuala Krai Zoo expressed abnormal behavior, which may be lack of enrichment or disturbance from visitors. In term of diets, some of the feeds were placed on floor, contaminated with animal feces. Suggestions for improvement should be given to the management team of the zoo.

More field trip in the future. But of course, completing the topics within the syllabus is the priority.

Marine mammals and invertebrate

All are interesting but if in ranking I would say fish would be the bottom hehe

Nice experience as it give me real world zoo set up, but I think the zoo should improve the facilities as well.

I would suggest for field trip to interesting place that much more closer to wildlife such as NWRC so that we can more appreciate the wildlife animals.

Ferret medicine & Hoofstock

None

It helped by mainly opening my eyes regarding the importance of husbandry, because it is the pillar of their welfare. The main reason zoo's are established is for public education but when we went to Kuala Krai, especially after learning so much about most of the animals there, it just looks sad and it makes me appreciate educators like Dr Sandie who basically shares knowledge on how to care for zoo animals properly.

Understanding the course depends on us students and how much time we spend on studying the material, but to make things more interesting and have an impact throughout the course, maybe we can implement more practical classes. For me, when invited guest lecturers with various on-field experience and backgrounds give lectures, the class was more interesting, especially when videos are also included.

Invertebrates

Hoofstock

The zoo experience was fun when an objective was given. It makes the visit more impactful with purpose.

It would be great to have more hands-on experience whether it is to have more field trips or visits to exotel to learn how to restraint different animals.

My favourites are carnivores, small mammals,reptiles and penguins!

Personally, I am not very interested in invertebrate and fish medicine hehe and as we are also taking an Aquatic Medicine course this semester, I was wondering if there might be some overlap in the fish medicine content. Perhaps the time allocated for fish medicine in this course could be considered for other wildlife medicine topics, since fish medicine is already covered in the Aquatic Medicine course ehe

The zoo visit was very helpful in reinforcing my understanding and application of husbandry, management, and suitable enclosure design for different species that we learned in class. The assignment given prior to the zoo visit really encouraged us to think critically and gave us clear aspects to focus on during the visit. This helped me to actively analyse the zoo conditions and consider possible improvements from a veterinarian’s perspective, rather than treating the visit as just a leisure activity hehe However, I feel the experience could have been even more impactful if the Dr could guide us throughout the zoo visit.

I really appreciate it when Dr shares your real-life practical experiences with wildlife animals. These experiences helped me to better visualise what working with wildlife animals is like. I am very interested in working with wildlife or in a zoo setting in the future. In addition, I would greatly appreciate having more practical sessions, as I learn best when practical components are included alongside theoretical teaching.

I have always been interested in reptiles and small mammals, but I developed a new interest in fish medicine when Dr. Peter gave his lecture. Invertebrate medicine was also quite cool!

I think everything was interesting.

I can now see how our zoos can be improved in terms of enclosure, enrichment, and species variation in certain areas as the zoo visit allowed me to better understand these aspects.

Practicals with exotics.

Carnivores and marine mammals

Invertebrates

Yes! The visit to zoo helps me to understand the importance of a proper enclosure and identification of abnormal behavior presented by the animals in the poor enclosure. I have also learned the factors that need to be considered when mixing different animals in one enclosure.

I think I would be appreciated if we have more practical sessions or visit the exotel.

carnivores and avian i like the most <3

the less interesting topic would be the peguins

The zoo visit greatly enhanced my understanding of wildlife lectures by allowing me to observe various species directly in a controlled environment. Concepts discussed during lectures, such as animal behaviour, habitat adaptation, nutrition, and welfare, became more meaningful when applied to real animals. Observing enclosure design, enrichment strategies, and human–animal interactions helped me better understand the practical aspects of wildlife management and conservation.

Use of multimedia and real examples.
More videos, images, and real-life scenarios during lectures could improve engagement and help students visualise wildlife behaviour and management practices.

My top picks for interesting topics were primates, aquatics, elephants, and invertebrates.

I think the least interesting topics for me are those regarding penguins.

The zoo visit is very helpful in helping us understand the need for an appropriate enclosure tailored to a species' specific needs and how to achieve it.

We may need more practical sessions with the exotics to improve confidence in applying the theoretical knowledge. Furthermore, videos such as from Perhilitan, the trunk sampling video in an elephant is all very helpful. Lastly, I think, Dr should maintain the discussion of test answers for next batch and after, because I feel like I learnt a lot from the discussion.

Penguins and invertebrates were the most interesting ones for me.

NONE

The zoo gave me an understanding of what you actually study is not always practised outside where it ends within the lecture notes itself. It is important us as vets to be more aware of the zoo's regulations and limitations while providing a better environment for us all, animals and humans.

I would like more hands on experience if time permits it will be more fun and engaging for us all.

Marine Mammals

None

My zoo visit was a crucial bridge between theory and practice: seeing species-specific behaviors, enclosure design, and keeper-animal interactions deepened my understanding of the clinical and husbandry challenges central to wildlife medicine.

I think we should have more practical session, which can help us to understand the lecture better.

The most interesting topics were small mammals and marsupials.

No topics were uninteresting, the least interesting would be hoofstock.

Unfortunately, I was unable to join the trip. However I still got a glimpse of the excursion through pictures shared during class. It was sad the see the condition that the animals are living in.

More practical, hands on experience would be great.

Small mammals, penguin and invertebrates

Reptiles and avian

I am very sad to see the welfare of the animals, better improvement and reorganize back the enclosure according to animal needs, is the least things that they can do for now, atleast. It also trained me to a better observant.

More field trips and collaboration with any reptiles owner/shop/exotel including more hands-on activities.

I love peguins lecture!!!

Maybe hoofstock. Actually all is good, cause everything is new to me.

The zoo visit helped me recall the species I've learned, their behaviors, what they require, and what they should not have. Also, the presentation helped me revise the correct enclosures and what should be improved in the zoo facilities.

I personally find that I would learn, understand, and remember more if there were more practical classes.

I love the topic carnivore and civets. Very interesting (and cute) >.<

I'm not a fan of invertebrates (it makes my skin crawl every time I revise this topic T_T)

To be brutally honest, the zoo visit made me realize how important it is to have a lot of budget in maintaining these animals. One can have the knowledge about the optimal condition in keeping these animals, but without enough money, it would be impossible to do so. Plus, now I know the reality of the zoo industry. How some procedures sound easy in a textbook but hard to apply in real life case.

I think it would be easier to have 1 big compilation of slides for each topic instead of breaking it into subtopics. This made my reading easier and more organized.

hoofstock, Non human primates, penguins, invertebrates

all of them were interesting

The zoo visit helped me realise the impact of poor management on welfare but also appreciation for some zookeepers' efforts bcs sometimes they have to improvise on a low budget. Helps me identify species that we learned, what they need in their enclosure, see what normal vs abnormal behaviour is. Ill miss that one pigmy goat near the aquarium that was alone but very manja with people 😥

Maybe some demonstration on the handling/restraint and more videos hehe or like what they used to do in exotic rota and we visit exotel to do hands on.

The most interesting topic is reptile and small mammal.

Maybe invertebrates, as insects are very delicate animals and their husbandry needs to be prioritised.

The zoo visit really opened my eyes to how important it is to pay attention to proper husbandry and management practices. These practices directly affect animal welfare, and poor husbandry may cause animals to be unable to live comfortably in an appropriate enclosure.The visit also helped me understand the social behaviour of animals. Some animals, such as otters and meerkats, require group living to socialise and thrive., I learned that each animal has different requirements, and their enclosures must be designed to allow them to express normal and species-specific behaviours.

Maybe we can add a practical sessions. In the future, having practical classes at Exotell would be very beneficial, as it would allow students to learn not only from slides but also through direct, face-to-face exposure to animals.

Restraining & reptile

Invertebrate as i dont like spider at all and avian because so much page in slide

Zoo visit help me to open my eyes on how good and poor the management practice there. Each captivity reflect on how animal tolerate and give me tough on how to improve the well-being of the animal

More practical session & video during class to attract teaching process

For me would be carnivores.

Wildlife act

The zoo visit helps me to further apply all the knowledge i had learnt theoritically, practically,

I hope marine mammals can be conducted physically, which the topic is very interesting and feel more engaged to the topic if it is physical

I love the topic of elephants and reptiles. Even though I'm A BIT scared of snakes, I actually enjoy learning about them.

Invertebrates

I see everything through my eyes and soul, and I observe their behavior, which reveals the management and enclosure, and then I know something is lacking. It is crucial to develop a strategy and design the enclosure according to the specific needs of the animals.

More field trips !!!

I enjoyed learning about penguins, elephants and marine mammals. It was fun learning about large animals and their interesting physiology.

Personally I love the broad range of animals we learn in this course but if I really have to choose one, invertebrate is a little bit complicated to understand.

It helped me understand that there is a very thin line of animal conservation and unethical animal welfare issue in the zoo.

Maybe visits to places where we can observe and practice hands-on. Visit to our EXOTEL is also a good way for us to familiarize with exotic animals especially for those who wants to work with exotic animals (ME!!)

Hoofstock (elephant) & small mammal

Invertebrate

During the visit, I can relate regarding the enlosure and enrichment that was provided in the zoo with the thing I learn in the class.

For me, I would suggest that we can also have some practical class where we can use the animal that easier to obtain such as rabbit and guinea pig.

I enjoyed all the topics, but I especially liked hoofstock and avians.

My least favorite topic was invertebrates because I am not interested in them and found them very difficult to handle, as I always felt discomfort when looking at them.

Through the zoo trip, I was able to gain knowledge about the animal husbandry practices of each animal in the zoo. It was enjoyable to witness theoretical concepts being applied in real-life situations. I was also able to appreciate the differences between good and poor management, which helped me think critically about the improvements the zoo could implement to enhance their overall management and animal welfare.

I would like to suggest incorporating more field trips and practical-based learning methods to help students better understand the course, as these approaches are more engaging and enjoyable than learning theory alone. In addition, practical sessions such as restraint and handling of companion and exotic animals could be included to further sharpen our skills and enhance our practical knowledge.

Hoofstock and Carnivors

As for now, the least concern would be Penguin

From the zoo visit, I can appreciate the management and husbandary there. I can compare what we learned with what actually happen in reality. Hehe.

We can conduct the visit during the midsem break or study week so that we have more ample time.

The most interesting topic for me was the reptile and avian

I enjoyed learning all the topics, so there were no uninteresting topics

The zoo visit after learning more about exotic and wildlife animals provided a different perspective. Beyond observing the animals alone, I was able to identify shortcomings in animal handling, enclosure design, nutrition, and health management of the animals. This experience was really helpful to understand and to relate the things that I have learned during lectures.

More practical sessions with interaction with animals will be helpful to understand their behavior better and to effectively learn the restraining techniques.

Most interesting topic for me is carnivores!

Honestly all of them were interesting!

The zoo visit helped me understand some of the animal behaviors, their social interaction and also response to us human. Plus it gave me a better idea of how animals are managed including their enclosures, and how it affects their behavior.

Hmmm i believe practical sessions would be beneficial or maybe more videos so we can understand the topics better! :)

Love them all, especially the reptile (snake parts)

Maybe penguin, because less exposure, but still insterestingg.

I didnt get the chance to visit the zoo due to flu, but saw it from presentation and other people's pov.

I love the owl parts, but i think more information can be shared from it too.

For me, the most interesting topic would be reptiles. I also enjoyed small mammals and invertebrates (esp tarantula <3)

For me, all topics are interesting, but I hardly focus on the penguin lecture and the marine mammals. Probably because most of it was an online lecture, but again, I enjoyed all the topics.

The zoo visit was actually a different kind of zoo visit for me. I used to just enjoy looking at the animals, but during the visit, I could actually apply some of the basic knowledge to analyse whether any improvement can be made for the animals there. But yes, I enjoyed it too coz I really love zoos. <3

Maybe more on the practical side will actually enhance the course. But overall, love it. And thanks Dr for sharing ur wildlife experiences with us. That also helps a lot for us to understand the course.

Small mammals, reptiles and penguins

Invertebrates. The tarantulas are fine but the rest... Not really interested for me.

It's kinda sad seeing the animals condition without proper housing and most of their food bowls are empty. Not sure either they already been fed or it was not actually their feeding timing yet. Usually I would just observe all animals and how cute they were every time I went to zoo, but this subject and trip make me realized other things like the enclosure, animal welfare.

I think we need more field trips and practical sessions instead of just learning theories in the class. This will helps in more understanding on what we learn and easier to be memorize that just reading.

Small mammals, rabbit, marsupials

Invertebrates 🥹

The zoo visit helped me understand more on the enclosures, and got try to remember what we have learned in the lectures. But to compare, i would say that most of the enclosures were practiced/or cared for poorly. Most of the animals were not exhibiting their normal behaviours and some even got injuries. Nevertheless, i really enjoy the zoo visit and was very useful for me.

In my opinion, maybe we can invite guest lecturers like we did for the penguin, because it aligns with what is being practiced in real time. Also maybe i would suggest more practicals to understand more on what we learned.