(Optional) Describe how to lift and carry common exotic animals.

Description should include

• industry-standard handling techniques for teacher-selected species of exotic animal
• restraint equipment that can be used on teacher-selected species
• health/safety risks when handling teacher-selected species, and ways to minimize these risks
• risk of injuries to teacher-selected species resulting from improper restraint (e.g., tail trauma, fur slip, respiratory distress).

Process/Skill Questions:

• What defense mechanisms employed by various species of reptile could cause injury to the handler?
• Why should turtles not be turned over from side to side (versus end over end) during restraint/handling?
• Why should more than one handler carry large snakes?
• What defense mechanisms employed by the various avian species could cause injury to the handler?