Zoo Animal Nutrition Course

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Zoo Animal Nutrition Diploma course

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Zoo Animal Nutrition Course

Module 1

History of and Progress in the Nutrition of Zoo Animals

This module serves as an introduction to zoo animal nutrition and explores the importance of nutrition, relationships between nutrition and welfare, natural diets and natural methods of feeding (enrichment). 

Learn about the history of feeding large animals and some common misconceptions of nutritional needs. Explore how zoo nutrition may evolve in the future.

Module 2

The Nutrition of Herbivores

Learn about the general principles of feeding herbivores in captivity. Gain an understanding about the evolution and taxonomy of herbivores and how this impacts their dietary needs. 

This module also explores common nutritional diseases and ailments of herbivores in captivity.

Learn why nutritional disease is common in herbivores and how to evaluate nutritional management solutions that have been tried and tested.

Module 3

The Nutrition of Omnivores

Learn about the general principles of feeding omnivores in captivity. Gain an understanding about the evolution and taxonomy of omnivores and how this impacts their dietary needs. 

This module also explores common nutritional diseases and ailments of omnivores in captivity.

Learn why nutritional disease is common in omnivores and how to evaluate nutritional management solutions.

Module 4

The Nutrition of Carnivores

Learn about the general principles of feeding carnivores in captivity. Gain an understanding about the evolution and taxonomy of carnivores and how this impacts their dietary needs. 

This module also explores common nutritional diseases and ailments of carnivores in captivity.

Learn why nutritional disease is common in carnivores and how to evaluate nutritional management solutions in different species of carnivore.

Module 5

Practical feeding solutions and feeding enrichment

Learn about the legislation and governing body guidelines of feeding zoo animals.

This module also explores the practical elements of feeding zoo animals and includes information about food storage, food preparation and how to calculate dietary requirements.

Learn how to make the feeding routine more enriching for captive herbivores, omnivores and carnivores.