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Wildlife health, safety and care while in captivity L2
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Wildlife health, safety and care while in captivity L2

Ensure Health and Well-being of Captive Animals
Created bySondela Academy
Last updated 7/2025
English
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What you'll learn

  • Classify animals in the area of responsibility
  • Locate and interact with the animals
  • Evaluate the status & condition of the animal
  • Apply safety measures around animals
  • Care for the animal with empathy
  • Follow the correct reporting procedures

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Course content

2 sections • 16 lectures • 2h 33m total length

  • Introduction5:44

    Animal care introduction to content. This lecture includes the outcomes and criteria that will be covered in this course.

  • Classification of living organisms8:47

    Explore taxonomy as the theory and practice of classifying and naming organisms, from seven levels of taxonomy and kingdoms to the binomial system of nomenclature.

  • True or False
  • Kingdom3:36

    Learn the five kingdoms—Monera, Protista, Plantae, Fungi, and Animalia—covering unicellular prokaryotes, eukaryotic protists, cellulose-containing plants, non-photosynthetic fungi, and vertebrate and invertebrate animals, with phyla preview.

  • Phyla8:09
  • Class7:15

    Explore the phylum Chordata and its eight classes, from Agnatha and Placodermi to Mammalia, noting backbone and traits such as warm blooded, live birth, and hair.

  • Order5:04
  • Family6:52

    Explore the five carnivoran families—Canidae, Felidae, Mustelidae, Herpestidae, and Hyaenidae—through examples like wild dogs, puma, polecat, mongoose, and hyenas.

  • Genus4:36

    Identify genus as the second largest taxonomy level and see how genus and species names identify animals. Explore Felidae genera Acinonyx and Panthera, and the domestic cat within Phyllis.

  • Species3:56
  • Match up correctly
  • Match up correctly
  • Animal Behaviour14:14
  • Identify symptoms of defense behaviour16:35

    Identify symptoms of defense behavior in captive animals, including fight or flight responses, head shaking, hair raising, color change, and tail position, and learn to minimize risk via calm handling.

  • Match up
  • True or false
  • Match up correctly
  • Handling animals in captivity8:45

    Learn six core handling principles for animals in captivity, including a calm approach, appropriate facilities and gear, care for rehabilitated and non-releasable animals, and daily records.

  • Minimize risk when working with animals12:54

    Minimize risk when working with animals by calm handling, species-specific approaches, and safety procedures. Address risks from zoonotic diseases such as rabies and tetanus through biosecurity, vaccinations, and protective gear.

  • True or False
  • Match up
  • True or False
  • Observe and handle animals22:55
  • Choose the correct one
  • Facilities for handling of animals14:44

    Explore facilities for handling animals in captivity, including bomas and trap cages. Learn cleaning, sanitation, and hygienic food prep practices to prevent disease and stress.

  • True or False
  • True or False
  • Perform basic procedures under full supervision9:05

    Perform basic procedures on animals under full supervision, including wound care, pest treatments, and injections (subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous) while maintaining hygiene and biosecurity to prevent zoonotic diseases.

  • Animal care Formative test
  • Observation: 3 Day observation assignment

Requirements

  • Matric or GED
  • Skill Level: Intermediate

Description

The purpose of this course is to introduce individuals to the world of Animal Care and Wildlife Rehabilitation.  It is targeted at individuals working within wildlife rehabilitation or similar industries, but have no formal qualifications or skills and that would like to learn how to deal with animals in captivity in a professional, ethical and responsible manner. It is also ideally suited to those unemployed individuals who want to enter the wildlife rehabilitation, animal caretaker or wildlife guiding industry. 


You will learn about the following:

1. Classification of living organisms

2. Animal Behaviour

3. Identify symptoms of defense behaviour

4. Handling animals in captivity

5. Minimize risk when working with animals

6. Observe and handle animals

7. Facilities for handling animals

8. Perform basic procedures under full supervision


There are also questions incorporated into this course.

Once the course has been completed we would like to receive your feedback on the content and the activities to ensure that we keep on improving our content. Upon completion of everything you will be able to download your theoretical certificate but practice will be needed for the full qualification.


Once you have completed this online course, you will be credited with one of the modules of the Captive Animal Care giver qualification provided by Sondela Academy. 

Who this course is for:

  • This course is targeted at individuals working within the wildlife rehabilitation or similar industries, but have no formal qualifications. It is also ideally suited to those unemployed individuals who want to enter the wildlife rehabilitation, animal care taker or wildlife guiding industry.
  • Future Zookeepers, Veterinary Assistants

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