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| This way of displaying animals benefited the visitor as it gave them a clearer picture of the animal's ecosystem and the inter-relationships between one animal and another and its habitat. |
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| Geographical arrangements |
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| Which zoo helped pioneer the shift from iron bars and concrete walls to protective moats and recreated tropical rainforests? |
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| Who was considered the grandfather of the modern zoo? |
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| What did Aesop do for a living in addition to writing his fables? |
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| What animal was beaten by a tribe in Venezuela in times of drought? |
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| According to old American superstitions, what will happen if you kill a frog? |
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| It will make your cow's milk bloody |
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| According to Marcellus, what you were supposed to do to a frog to cure a toothache? |
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| This had a profound impact on the organization and interpretation of zoo collections. It also made curators realize they had "gaps" in their collection. |
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| Any of the various primitive beliefs whereby natural phenomena and things animate and inanimate are held to possess an innate soul is the definition of |
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| The practice by man of animalization was traditionally done by the |
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| A folk tale about the Carib people associated their ancestors to what animal? |
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| A shaman has an animal spirit that guides them through the spirit world called a |
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| Conditions that had to be met to fall under the classification of totemism? (3) |
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-An animal spirit serves as a guide or educator to the tribe or person
-The human-animal relationship is representative of the tribes being in-tune with the world at large.
-There is evidence of the belief that humans and animals had at one time a closer than normal relationship |
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| The most prolific area for the creation of totem poles is the |
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| Northwest coast of North America |
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| Many totem poles were carved carefully with humans, real animals, and imaginary animals for what reason? |
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| So the peoples did not forget their history |
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| The raising of a totem pole was always accompanied by a |
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| As time went on into the 1800s, totem poles came to represent wealth and status, rather than symbolism of the tribe. Why? |
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| Money was coming from the fur trade |
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| What government outlawed the raising of totem poles because of Christianity? |
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| What were the totem poles made out of |
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| These poles were placed inside the houses of high-ranking chiefs and were carved with the emblems of family histories. |
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| What animal traveled throughout Europe during the mid 18th century? She was seen, drawn and even had a hairstyle name after her! |
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| Which king first gave the standing order for exotic species? |
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| Recommendations for the proper shipping of birds? (3) |
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-Send in pairs
-Use appropriate sized cages
-Cages should be built to minimize injury |
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| This pole had an oval entrance cut through the base and was a special entrance used on ceremonial occasions for processional entry into the house. |
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| This pole would have a single crest at the base or top and would be elaborately carved along its length. It would be raised one year after the chief died. |
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| These poles were carved for a chief who wished to ridicule and shame another person, usually a rival |
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| A year after a high ranking chief died, his remains would be removed from the house it was in and placed in one of these poles |
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| What mammal was the most common animal to be found in the lore of the ancient Greek writers? |
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| What famous animal did Hercules slay? |
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| What did ancient Greek people do when they lost their cat? |
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| It is said in ancient Greek times, the reverence to cats was not due to its mousing ability, but to the beauty of its |
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| Why were vampire cats easily recognizable in Japan? |
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| In the US, in the south, what is it said that you will get if you kick a cat? |
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| Another old folk tale said that if you make a broth by boiling a black cat, you can cure |
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| Why were bears rarely mentioned in ancient animal writings? |
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| They were rare and not seen very often |
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| What were, and still are, considered trophies and hung on trees? |
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| What animal was known for its savagery and reckless bravery? |
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| What modern day rodeo event is thought to have gotten its start in ancient Greece? |
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| What is the most common bird to find in literature? |
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| Apollo was angry at some news that a Crow brought him, so what did he do to that bird? |
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| Turned him and all crows from white to black |
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| What was the asp's bite often compared to? |
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| This animal was often credited with a sense of justice |
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| According to Archelaus, this insect originated by flying out of the dead body of a horse |
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| Another American folklore superstition involved doing what to cure whooping cough? |
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| Which palace was famous for hosting bloody battles between animals to entertain foreign visitors? |
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| The belief in kinship through common totemic affiliation or the identification of an individual or group with a totem is the definition of: |
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| If you are called a monkey, what is it implying? |
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