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Zoos
Facilities where animals are kept within enclosed spaces for the purposes of breeding and display to the general public
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The Social Relevance of The Zoo Story be Edward Albee?
The main social relevance in the story called The Zoo Story is to be antisocial. It depicts isolation, loneliness, and miscommunication.
What is a name of a zoo in Idaho?
Tautphaus Park Zoo
PO Box 50220
2725 Carnival Way
Idaho Falls, ID 83405
Phone: (208) 612-8552
Fax: (208) 528-6256
E-mail: ifzoo@idahofallszoo.org
Zoo Boise
355 Julia Davis Drive
Boise, Idaho 83702
an animal kindove like the loch ness monster that is now most likely extinct, but matches a perfect description of the bear lake monster (or says some blogs, but i think other wise)
Does a zoo keeper mean they clean after them?
yes, if you are a zoo keeper you clean after them, you feed them, you interact with them. Since they are not household pets you can't really play with them.
Are zoo flagellates harmful to humans?
Zootic flagellates make up the bulk of harmful single celled creatures. Some are quite dangerous and some are very deadly.
Do zoos have a vital role to play in animal conservation?
Zoos play a vital role in animal conservation. Zoos are not only a place to educate people about animals and what they needs, zoos also typically have breeding programs. They do their best to breed new generations of rare and endangered animals.
That depends on your opinion, but good zoos do provide opportunities for education and also they help endangered species grow back. Bad zoos, where they use the animals only for entertainment, are cruel and should be banned, but good zoos have their uses.
Alot of people think that zoos are good because they help repopulate etc/
but did u ever think... that the only reason why we need to repopulate some species,
was because of poaching and hunting?
If we never had poaching and hunting, most animals are capable out there in the wild...
and why look at zoos when you could go to an afican safari and tour the land?
Zoos are good, but they are not 100% educational.
Most people use the internet and guides to find out about the species.
It is really only for our entertainment Alot of people think that zoos are good because they help repopulate etc/
but did u ever think... that the only reason why we need to repopulate some species,
was because of poaching and hunting?
If we never had poaching and hunting, most animals are capable out there in the wild...
and why look at zoos when you could go to an afican safari and tour the land?
Zoos are good, but they are not 100% educational.
Most people use the internet and guides to find out about the species.
It is really only for our entertainment
I think the frist Zoo was made around the 1800's in Philly. The "Tower Menagerie in London" that began in 1235 was the first Zoo.
What behavior you should kept with the animals?
With animals of any kind you must keep an attitude of sharing space with no fears or threats, friendly but not overwhelming, never imposing, cruel or abusive.
With pets you know, be friendly and helpful, let them understand your interests and your limits with patience and in a playful manner, try to understand their interests and limits and respect those. With pets you don't know, let them approach you and only touch them if they encourage you to do so. If they become aggressive just walk away calmly.
With wild animals, observe them, enjoy to see their attitudes but do not approach them unless they need help and even then with extreme caution, they are not pets, they will not want to harm you but they might be afraid of you and defend themselves through aggression. Never be cruel or aggressive to wild animals, enjoy and let them enjoy their existence.
With all animals you don't know and principally with wild animals, do not look fixed at them or at their eyes, that is the way predators look at their victims and no animal will like it.
Time and companionship can be enjoyed with an animal if you let them decide when to be near, you will be deciding when to stay and when to go which is the most intelligent part.
What are the pros and cons of zoos?
- Personally I detest zoos only because I love nature and love to see animals in their natural habitat. It saddens me to see monkeys, seals, bears, etc., caged in or dolphins in what look like fair-sized pools of water, but, when you consider the vast ocean that they belong in the pool is but a puddle. If governments of this world are environmentally conscious (and the U.S. and Canada are not) then we wouldn't have to go to zoos to see these animals. It's a far greater thrill to see the real thing in their own habitat.
- By zoo I think you mean animal prison. Besides robbing them of freedom: disease, illness, mistreatment by handlers visitors and other animals, injury, psychological distress, injury to visitors, and the worst of all death of the animals. Good zoos are fine, but there are some zoos out there which most people don't even know exist which are illegal and the species of animals kept are not well looked after.
- While I agree to a great extent to both of the previous statements I would also have to say that the one thing about zoos that is good is that there are countless people in the world that do not have the means or opportunity to see wild animals in their natural habitat and a zoo is the only way they will ever have the chance to do so. It is sad though the way some animals are treated in zoos, I personally think the board of directors of a zoo should be personally held accountable for the well fare of the animals in their keeping.
PRO'S
Zoos nowadays are not marketed as places of entertainment - they are places of education. Most modern zoos have their main emphasis on conservation and education - the reason that so many schools take children to zoos is to teach them about nature, the environment, endangered species, and conservation. Far from encouraging bad treatment of animals, zoos provide a direct experience of other species that will increase ecological awareness.
One of the main functions of zoos is to breed endangered animals in captivity. If natural or human factors have made a species' own habitat a threatening environment then human intervention can preserve that species where it would certainly go extinct if there were no intervention. There are certainly problems with trying to conserve endangered species in this way but it is right that we should at least try to conserve them. And as long as animals are treated well in zoos there is no reason why conservation, education, and cruelty-free entertainment should not all be combined in a zoo. There is also, of course, a valid role for breeding in different environments such as large nature.
Zoos have research programs that help expand our knowledge about animals, especially the endangered species. The information gained by these programs can help protect, and treat the species in the wild, as well as determine what affects if any climate change may have on the regions needed for the species to flourish. Many zoos also have breeding programs for all kinds of species, endangered or not, and learn even more about the species during the breeding, and rearing process. All this knowledge and information is shared with visitors, organizations, and other programs alike.
Zoos are very good for the animals and give the whole species a last chance. Conservation is one of the things that zoos do to help the animal species survive. This brings me to the five main reasons why we have zoos. They are conservation, reproduction, education, research and recreation. Conservation is breeding, rescuing, finding homes for, and preserving threatened or endangered species.
Zoos provide shelter and breeding sanctuaries for animals that are endangered. Because of habitat destruction, especially in tropical environments, many animals are illegally hunted, destroyed or pushed to the point of extinction. Zoos help save animals so that they do not get killed in the wild.
Zoos also create a wonderful learning environment for people of all ages to see exotic animals face to face and learn about their importance in the world.
It is argued that animals don't have rights. For protecting the endangered wild animals, they need to be captured. With an increase in poaching of wild species for skins, ivory and supposed medicinal purposes, zoos seem to be a safe haven for them. Animals are provided with proper diet and enough space in zoos.
Today's zoos put more emphasis on educational and conservation purpose than mere recreation. Many schools visit zoos to know more about endangered species and the ways to conserve them. Zoos are in fact, trying to make people aware of their ecology.
The zoos claim that, conservation of endangered species of animals is their prime objective. It is also argued that in today's scenario, where animals face constant threat of poaching; zoos are safe places for them. Zoo authorities don't claim to be perfect and are aware of the problems faced by zoo animals; however they also expect people to appreciate the sincere efforts they take to protect and preserve the wildlife.
What kind of veterinarian works with large zoo animals?
I think any vet can work with large zoo animals because a vet works with all animals unless they specialise in a certain animal
Animals in a zoo don't have any specific rights, but it is up to the zookeepers to make sure they take the best possible care of the animals. The zookeepers usually do such a good job taking care of their charges that zoo animals typically outlive their wild counterparts by many years.
Do Mexican zoos look after their animals?
Many of them do. It all depends on financial resources: there are some zoos like Mexico City Zoo which have plenty of space and care for the animals there. For example, most of them are not in cages but on specially fitted spaces for them to stay and relax.
There are other zoos, specially on small towns which are less tended and have less space or have food of less quality for the animals there.
