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zoo
vr.tr.zoo · thing-q43501
Let an agent handle zoos by name, accreditation, animal welfare, conservation programmes, visiting and safety, presenting welfare debates neutrally.
Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.PLC
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources
Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled
4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Zoo Which zoo.
Identity
Name and place.
Identity
Zoo identity.
- Which zoo or aquarium is meant, and where? provenance
- Is it accredited, and by whom? provenance
Visiting
Hours and tickets.
Visiting
Visiting.
- What are opening hours, prices and accessibility options? provenance
- What rules must visitors follow? provenance
Welfare Animal wellbeing.
Standards
Inspection.
Standards
Welfare standards.
- Which welfare standards and inspections apply? provenance
- What did recent inspections find? provenance
Concerns
Reporting.
Concerns
Welfare concerns.
- How can an animal welfare concern be reported? action
- Which authority handles it? provenance
Conservation Programmes.
Breeding
Programmes.
Breeding
Breeding programmes.
- Which conservation breeding programmes does the zoo take part in? provenance
- Which species? provenance
Field
In-situ work.
Field
Field conservation.
- Does it support conservation in the wild? provenance
- What results are reported? provenance
Debate Ethics.
Views
Supporters and critics.
Views
Ethical views.
- What do supporters and critics of zoos argue? provenance
- Are views attributed rather than endorsed? boundary
Safety
Visitor safety.
Safety
Visitor safety.
- What safety rules protect visitors and animals? provenance
- How should incidents be reported? action
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.PLC
- Other names and narrower kinds
- oceanarium, exotarium, herpetarium, living corner, animal theme park, public aquarium, marine mammal park, bear park, minizoo, mobile zoo, geozoo, wildlife park
What it is Filled
A facility where living animals are kept in enclosures for public viewing, conservation, education and research, including zoos, aquariums, oceanaria, herpetaria and wildlife parks.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent handle zoos by name, accreditation, animal welfare, conservation programmes, visiting and safety, presenting welfare debates neutrally.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Keeps animals for public viewing
- Licensed and inspected
- Conservation and education roles
- Welfare debated
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Feed, tease or provoke animals, or encourage visitors to.
- Open enclosures or bypass barriers.
- Help trade animals taken illegally from the wild.
- Give veterinary treatment without a veterinarian.
Only with a human decision
- Transfers, breeding decisions and euthanasia of animals.
- Responding to escapes.
May
- Monitor animal welfare, enclosures and visitor safety for a zoo that authorized it.
- Give visitors information on animals and conservation from the zoo's sources.
Moral aspects Filled
- Keeping wild animals in captivity raises welfare questions that zoos must answer.
- Escapes and unsafe enclosures endanger staff and visitors.
Who is affected
- Captive animals
- Keepers and staff
- Visitors
Owners Filled
Steward
The licensed zoo operator.
Master systems
- Zoo licence registers
- Zoological species records systems
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q22698 - registry parent class
- Q96102071 - registry parent class
related
- park and animal watching site - category
- EAZA, AZA or WAZA - bodies
- conservation breeding programme - activity
- zoo licensing law - law
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.zoo
- Wikidata: Q43501 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43501)
Direct properties required Filled
- Site area: square metres - Site area is measured within the documented facility boundary using surveyed plans or geographic mapping.
- Enclosure floor area: square metres - Enclosure floor area is measured for a specified animal space with accessible and inaccessible sections identified.
- Aquatic enclosure water volume: cubic metres - Water volume is measured or calculated at the operating water level for facilities containing aquatic enclosures.
Recognition required Filled
- Accreditation logos such as EAZA or AZA
- Species signs and conservation information
- Sanctuaries and rescue centres differ in purpose
- Enclosures, habitats, aquariums and visitor paths.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- find zoo information and opening times
- check accreditation and welfare standards
- learn about conservation breeding programmes
- report welfare concerns
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Poor animal welfare
- Visitor injuries from unsafe behaviour
- Taking sides in welfare debates
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- EU Zoos Directive 1999/22/EC
- National zoo licensing and animal welfare law
- CITES for animal transfers
Context of use required Filled
- Conservation, education, research and recreation.
- zoos
- public aquariums and oceanaria
- safari and wildlife parks
- herpetaria and insectaria
- petting farms (related)
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q43501: zoo - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Zoo - general description of the item
Open questions
- Should each zoo be a separate entry?
- How should accreditation data be linked?
- How should welfare assessments be sourced?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q43501/spec.json