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ANIMAL-NURSERY WORKER

Specialty Definition: ANIMAL-NURSERY WORKER

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Cares for newborn and young animals in zoo nursery and exhibit area: Prepares liquid formula, cereal, and other foods for young animals according to direction of ZOO VETERINARIAN (medical ser.) 073.101-018 and prepares standard diet foods for mothers of newborn animals according to requirements of species. Fills sterilized nursing bottles with formula and feeds animals that have been orphaned or deserted, or that require food in addition to that provided by mother. Observes newborn animals to detect indications of abnormality or disease, and notifies ZOO VETERINARIAN (medical ser.) when such indications are evident. Periodically conducts physical examination of young animals, performing such tasks as taking temperatures, blood pressure, and pulse rate, and weighing and measuring animals. Maintains records of animal weights, sizes, and physical conditions to be used in zoo account of animals born in captivity. Adjusts humidity and temperature controls to maintain specified environmental conditions in nursery or exhibit area. Installs equipment such as infrared light stands, cribs, or feeding devices in young animal exhibit area. Explains to visitors procedures for care and feeding of young animals, and answers questions concerning factors such as native habitats and breeding habits. Observes children petting or feeding animals in designated area and cautions children against activities that might be harmful to animals. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Alternative Orthography: ANIMAL-NURSERY WORKER


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

41 4E 49 4D 41 4C 2D 4E 55 52 53 45 52 59      57 4F 52 4B 45 52

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

    

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01000001 01001110 01001001 01001101 01000001 01001100 00101101 01001110 01010101 01010010 01010011 01000101 01010010 01011001 00100000 01010111 01001111 01010010 01001011 01000101 01010010

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#65 &#78 &#73 &#77 &#65 &#76 &#45 &#78 &#85 &#82 &#83 &#69 &#82 &#89 &#32 &#87 &#79 &#82 &#75 &#69 &#82

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0041 004E 0049 004D 0041 004C 002D 004E 0055 0052 0053 0045 0052 0059      0057 004F 0052 004B 0045 0052

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

35484347354615485552533952592574952453952

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