Question 1

Which of the following exotic animals has become the greatest invasive species concern for the Everglades National Park in Florida?

Accepted Answer

A) Psittacines 
B) Burmese pythons 
C) Sugar gliders 
D) Degus 
A) Psittacines 
B) Burmese pythons 
C) Sugar gliders 
D) Degus B

Question 2

Which of the following is a federal governmental agency that creates and oversees the laws and governing possession of exotic animals?

Accepted Answer

A) CITES 
B) APHIS 
C) CEWAP 
D) EPA-MAIA 
A) CITES 
B) APHIS 
C) CEWAP 
D) EPA-MAIA B

Question 3

Why are zoos reluctant to take unwanted exotic pets?

Accepted Answer

A) The federal government has passed laws preventing zoos from accepting them. 
B) The international agreement for exotic pet trade has a provision against it. 
C) Animals of unknown origin cannot be displayed in federally funded zoos. 
D) These pets have the potential for introducing disease and parasites. 
A) The federal government has passed laws preventing zoos from accepting them. 
B) The international agreement for exotic pet trade has a provision against it. 
C) Animals of unknown origin cannot be displayed in federally funded zoos. 
D) These pets have the potential for introducing disease and parasites. D

Question 4

How many species listed by member counties of CITES has become extinct?

Accepted Answer

A) None 
B) Only three 
C) At least ten 
D) More than a dozen 
A) None 
B) Only three 
C) At least ten 
D) More than a dozen

Question 5

In 2013, a(n) _____, an invasive species linked to released exotic pets, killed a Siberian Husky in its own yard in a residential area near Miami, Florida.

Accepted Answer

A) crocodile 
B) emperor scorpion 
C) African Rock Python 
D) bearded dragon 
A) crocodile 
B) emperor scorpion 
C) African Rock Python 
D) bearded dragon

Question 6

CITES is one of the world's largest _____.

Accepted Answer

A) conservation agreements 
B) international trade markets for exotic animals 
C) enforcement agencies for international trade laws 
D) refuges for illegally traded exotic animals 
A) conservation agreements 
B) international trade markets for exotic animals 
C) enforcement agencies for international trade laws 
D) refuges for illegally traded exotic animals

Question 7

Gasparilla, Florida is overrun with an estimated population of more than 13,000 ____, which are the offspring of three pets released in 1970.

Accepted Answer

A) spiny-tailed iguanas 
B) African tarantulas 
C) macaws 
D) yellow anacondas 
A) spiny-tailed iguanas 
B) African tarantulas 
C) macaws 
D) yellow anacondas

Question 8

In what year did The Convention on International Trade in Exotic Species of Wild Fauna and Flora come into effect?

Accepted Answer

A) 1963 
B) 1947 
C) 1975 
D) 1988 
A) 1963 
B) 1947 
C) 1975 
D) 1988

Question 9

What species are listed in CITES Appendix I?

Accepted Answer

A) Species that threaten the safety and health of humans 
B) Species that need to be exterminated in at least one country 
C) Species that are not directly threatened with extinction, but need to be controlled 
D) Species that are threatened with extinction 
A) Species that threaten the safety and health of humans 
B) Species that need to be exterminated in at least one country 
C) Species that are not directly threatened with extinction, but need to be controlled 
D) Species that are threatened with extinction

Question 10

What was the purpose of the 1963 meeting of the World Conservation Union meeting?

Accepted Answer

A) Providing refuge for the exotic animals illegally transported through the international black market 
B) Determining which wild animals were available for legal trade according to international law 
C) Reducing the number of wild animals that are euthanized in countries around the world 
D) Ensuring that the international trade in exotic animals did not threaten their survival in the wild 
A) Providing refuge for the exotic animals illegally transported through the international black market 
B) Determining which wild animals were available for legal trade according to international law 
C) Reducing the number of wild animals that are euthanized in countries around the world 
D) Ensuring that the international trade in exotic animals did not threaten their survival in the wild

Which of the following exotic animals has become the greatest invasive species concern for the Everglades National Park in Florida?

Which of the following is a federal governmental agency that creates and oversees the laws and governing possession of exotic animals?

Why are zoos reluctant to take unwanted exotic pets?

How many species listed by member counties of CITES has become extinct?

In 2013, a(n) _____, an invasive species linked to released exotic pets, killed a Siberian Husky in its own yard in a residential area near Miami, Florida.

CITES is one of the world's largest _____.

Gasparilla, Florida is overrun with an estimated population of more than 13,000 ____, which are the offspring of three pets released in 1970.

In what year did The Convention on International Trade in Exotic Species of Wild Fauna and Flora come into effect?

What species are listed in CITES Appendix I?

What was the purpose of the 1963 meeting of the World Conservation Union meeting?

Zoonotic Disease

Introduction to Small Mammals

Ferrets

Rabbits

Guinea Pigs

Chinchillas

Hedgehogs

Degus

Hamsters and Gerbils

Rats and Mice

Short-Tailed Opposums

Sugar Gliders

Avian

Reptiles

Amphibians

Scorpions

Tarantulas

Hermit Crabs

Alpacas and Llamas

Miniature Pigs

Backyard Chickens

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Exam 1: Introduction to Exotic Animals

Which of the following exotic animals has become the greatest invasive species concern for the Everglades National Park in Florida?

Which of the following is a federal governmental agency that creates and oversees the laws and governing possession of exotic animals?

Why are zoos reluctant to take unwanted exotic pets?

How many species listed by member counties of CITES has become extinct?

In 2013, a(n) _____, an invasive species linked to released exotic pets, killed a Siberian Husky in its own yard in a residential area near Miami, Florida.

CITES is one of the world's largest _____.

Gasparilla, Florida is overrun with an estimated population of more than 13,000 ____, which are the offspring of three pets released in 1970.

In what year did The Convention on International Trade in Exotic Species of Wild Fauna and Flora come into effect?

What species are listed in CITES Appendix I?

What was the purpose of the 1963 meeting of the World Conservation Union meeting?

Zoonotic Disease

Introduction to Small Mammals

Ferrets

Rabbits

Guinea Pigs

Chinchillas

Hedgehogs

Degus

Hamsters and Gerbils

Rats and Mice

Short-Tailed Opposums

Sugar Gliders

Avian

Reptiles

Amphibians

Scorpions

Tarantulas

Hermit Crabs

Alpacas and Llamas

Miniature Pigs

Backyard Chickens

Filters