Assignment Checklist - SMZP by

EDUCATION

2025-10-09 11:01:23 UTC

2025-10-09 11:02:02 UTC

Are information signs on the species in the enclosure visible for the public?

11.7 All zoos must display accurate information on each animal enclosure about the species therein. This must include, as a minimum:

a) the species name (both scientific and common)

b) its natural habitat and distribution

c)examples of the species biological characteristics (for example, behaviour, diet or weight)

D) the species conservation status on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List (including for those species not evaluated)

e)an image of the species where this would aid identification or detection for species of special concern (invasive non-native species)

f)they must also be clearly identified as such, with comment as to their potential invasiveness and impact on biodiversity

2025-10-09 11:02:34 UTC

Are there interactive displays with educational content?

2025-10-09 11:04:38 UTC

Are signage/activities accessible and inclusive for all ages and abilities?

2025-10-09 11:05:06 UTC

Is there information boards showing the conservation work?

Quality of Barrier/fence

2025-10-09 11:05:10 UTC

Is the animal suitably contained/separated from the public

Are the barriers maintained well/made of good materials

2025-10-09 11:05:30 UTC

Are there suitable spaces to host educational sessions e.g classrooms?

Ensuring extra precaution is taken when housing Category 1/1A species, such as electric and additional barriers

2025-10-09 11:06:17 UTC

Captive Breeding

2025-10-09 11:06:54 UTC

Only if the Licence holder can provide a suitable environment for the offspring for its whole life
Only hand-rearing or nursing if necessary
Pregnant animals or those with young should have an enclosure that minimizes stress and offers seclusion, along with appropriate materials to raise young
Offspring may be removed for hand-rearing if the offspring requires training, veterinary care, or for the protection of the mother/offspring

2025-10-09 11:06:56 UTC

Is there an activity schedule available on the map?

-tours

-talks on the species

Species' Information 11.7

2025-10-09 11:07:12 UTC

All of the requirements below should be met by all zoos and applied to the site

The enclosure should have both scientific name and common name of the animals
The natural habitat should be resembled and some information should be provided about it
Species' biological characteristics should be provided for example behaviour and diet
There should be a conversation status

2025-10-09 11:07:18 UTC

Are the staff available to educate the public knowledgeable enough?

The need to be able to exhibit normal behaviour patterns.

2025-10-09 11:07:53 UTC

1- Check appropriate substrates to support natural behaviours.

2- Check enrichment is suitable for the species as different species require different stimulation and space

Health and Safety

2025-10-09 11:08:35 UTC

Are there signs up about any maintenance etc

Good barriers to protect against transmission of zoonotic disease

Unattended equipment

Meantiger — 2025-10-09 11:08:40 UTC

1. Tools, equipment, machinery, and rubbish must not be left unattended in places where they may cause harm to animals, provide a means of escape, or serve as missiles or weapons.

2. All necessary equipment needed to address the maintenance and uninterrupted operation of life support systems, along with related consumables, must be kept onsite.

Section 4

2025-10-09 11:08:47 UTC

Public could check if there are species-appropriate burrows, nesting boxes and pools so that animals could exhibit their natural behaviours.

2025-10-09 11:09:01 UTC

Have they posted about successful breeding of animals linking to conservation status?

2025-10-09 11:09:46 UTC

Where animals are handled this must be recorded with appropriate rest periods

Feeding of animals - if the public come into contact with the animals - must be done by supervision

Doors that open directly into an enclosure to a species that may be an escape risk must have a double-door system.

2025-10-09 11:10:09 UTC

Correct infrastructure for animals that can dig or burrow.

2025-10-09 11:11:13 UTC

May be observable like the Hartpury Meerkat enclosure which has concrete to stop digging out.

5.12 to 5.15

2025-10-09 11:11:36 UTC

Measures in place to stop interspecific breeding between species and or hybrids.

Hybrid animals when transferred the recipient collection must be aware that said animal is a hybrid and measures must be in place to stop breeding between the hybrid and animals.

Inbreeding must not compromise the animals health or welfare.

A licensed holder has to document as well as implement the management of animal population to prevent said species to overpopulate.

2025-10-09 11:11:54 UTC

Are they currently in an enclosure setup designed for breeding?

Walk through enclosures

2025-10-09 11:11:57 UTC

Clearly marked areas for the public
Effective signage
When contact is permitted between public and animals or when there’s are category 1 or 2 animals present there must be an appropriate number of trained staff present

General Provisions

2025-10-09 11:13:29 UTC

Assessing whether the animals are kept in social groupings or individually. dependant on species, age and reproductive status.

If the animal is separated, it should only be to provide care or protect welfare of the individual or social groups, manage population, travel to another establishments.

Any possible injuries due to individuals being dominated aggressively.

body condition scoring of the animals housed in that particular enclosure.

if species are mixed, consider possible welfare issues or note potential for possible.

Enclosure care

Meantiger — 2025-10-09 11:13:41 UTC

Defects in enclosures or barriers which may compromise the safety of the animals must be rectified as soon as possible. The animals must be contained in a secure location until repairs have been completed. Animal welfare must not be significantly compromised during containment whilst repairs are made.

2. Where electric fencing or glass viewing panels have been demonstrated to unintentionally impact native wildlife negatively (for example, recurrent bird strike on a viewing window), mitigation strategies must be installed to safeguard the species affected.

2025-10-09 11:14:27 UTC

Does the zoo share information about active collaboration with other zoos as part of their conservation responsibilities?

2025-10-09 11:14:28 UTC

4- Think and check on the dynamics of conspecifics.

5- The Licence Holder must make provision, such as time and resources for staff.

Touch pools

2025-10-09 11:16:18 UTC

Registry kept
Records of animal rotations in touch pools
Supervision by trained and experienced staff
Suitable life support systems that maintain water quality and animal health
Routine checks of water that are documented
Health checks must be undertaken and documented
Unsupervised interactions between members of the public and animals must not happen

Evidence of consideration of zoonotic disease in operational policies regarding any animal walk-through or animal contact scenario must be documented.

2025-10-09 11:17:41 UTC

Diving pool exhibits

2025-10-09 11:19:09 UTC

Risk assessments for all diving activities
Divers are suitably trained or supervised to dive with aquatic animals
External contractors or volunteers must have diving qualifications and be accompanied by a member of staff
Members of the public must be accompanied by a trained member of staff

Shows and demonstrations

2025-10-09 11:20:13 UTC

When not in a show are the animals housed correctly
Shows must have an education and conservation component