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• Lactation: - Production of milk by the female.• Malaise: - Non-specific bodily discomfort not associated with the development of adisease.• Manna: - White, carbonate-rich criptaline substance that occurs on Eucalypt leaves.• Morphometric: - The measurement of body parts.• Nectar: - Sweet liquid produced by the flowers of plants.• Nocturnal: - Active at night.• Non-parous:- A state of physical and physiological inactivity, especially in excessive heator cold.• Nulliparous: - Never given birth.• Nystatin: - An antibacterial and antibiotic. Trade names (Mycostatin and Nystan).• Oestrous: - The regular interval between periods during witch the female is sexuallyactive.• Opportunistic feeder: - Feeds when the occasion arrises.• Osteoporosis: - Paralysis of the hind limbs.• Patagium:- Gliding membrane• Peracute immuniosupressed:-• Polygynous: - Where a male has more than one female partner in any one given season.• Polyestrus: - When a species has more than one oestrous cycle per year.• Prehensile: - Capable of grasping.• Prexia: - Fever.• Quadriplegia: Paralysis of all four limbs• Retinitis: - Inflammation of the retina.• Scapular:- The shoulder or shoulder blade• Sclerophyll forest: - Forest that are characterised by woody plants with leathery leaves thatretain water.• Serological: - Study or diagnostic examination of blood serum, especially with regard tothe response of the immune system to pathogens or introduced substances.• Sporulated: - To produce or release spores.• Strata: - Layer or layers.• Sub dominant: - Not in control.• Substrate:- Material laid used to cover the floor of an exhibit such as Pine bark or sand• Subcutaneously: - Underneath the skin.• Temporal fossa:-• Tiletamine/zolazepam: - An injectable aesthetic.• Torpor: - A state of physical and physiological inactivity, especially in excessive heat orcold.• Uveitis: - Inflammation of the uvea (the iris, ciliary and choroid together).50
16 AppendixAppendix 1. Timeline for Maintanance and other activities.ActivityJan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov DecBreeding season ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ##WildCaptivityGeneral healthchecksPouch checks # # # # # # # # # #Faecal Float tests# #carried outPeak zoo visitation # # # # # #Renovations #Replace substrate # #Clean exhibitenclosurewire/glass# # # # # # # # # # # #51
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