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What is the purpose of having zoos?

Zoos serve several purposes. One is to protect rare species that are endangered. Also, zoos allow for the scientific study of animals. A third reason is to attract tourists and help people learn about a wide array of animals.


How can you help endangered arctic animals?

you can adopt an animal from the wwf


How do conservation centers help endangered animals?

Zoos help by allowing the species to re-create (have babies) in a safe environment. The usual predators are eliminated from the species' habitat. Veterinarians (animal doctors) are available to help promote healthy births and to help eliminate diseases that might kill them naturally in the wilds. Zoos have cross-breeding programs that allow the strongest animals to be bred to each other giving the species a better chance of long-term survival.


How are zoos useful to scientists?

Zoos allows scientists to study animals from up-close in a controlled environment. This has the downside that zoos do not provide anything close to a natural habitat, so animal behavior is inherently deviant from what it would be in the wild.


What do scientists study on animals in zoos?

Scientists study a variety of behaviors and physiological responses in animals in zoos to gain insights into their biology, health, and conservation needs. Research may focus on social interactions, reproductive patterns, and stress responses to captivity. Additionally, zoos provide opportunities to study species that are endangered or difficult to observe in the wild, contributing to conservation efforts and informing management practices. This research helps improve animal welfare and informs strategies for species preservation.

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What can people do to help the Canadian lynx since it is an endangered animal?

There is not a lot you can do. You can pray for it or donate money to zoos or shelters. The Canada lynx is not an endangered species. It is listed as a species of least concern by the IUCN.


What do zoos need in order to provide animal diversity?

To provide animal diversity, most zoos need to collect a variety of animals (that are not endangered) from different parts of the world and from different species.


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.


Do zoos help stop poaching?

it oesnt stop it but it helps the most endangered animals if we know theres enogh being bred in lots of diferent zoos


Who helps endangered animals?

There are many people who help endangered animals. Anyone in fact can help out an endangered animal if they are educated.


Are zoos doing enough to help protect endangered species?

They are doing plenty, but there is always more they could do.


What do zoos do to help endangered animals?

They are keeping them in the organization so they won't be harmed and they are feeding and taking care of them.


Do you believe that zoos are a good thing to have?

Yes. Today they help keep endangered breeds alive and are learning about them.


If zoos are for endangered animals then why do they have habitants that aren't endangered?

People do not go to zoos just to see endangered animals; people like to see all sorts of animals.


Do zoos have endangered animals?

Yes


What can zoo's do?

Zoos can provide a safe environment for endangered species, educate the public about conservation issues, participate in breeding programs to help species recovery, and conduct research on animal behavior and biology.


Should we keep zoo's?

Yes because keeping zoos is important for animals to avoid extinction. Zoos help preserve species. Sometimes, zoos keep animals and then release them into the wild when the animal is mature enough. Zoos help save animals' lives. If they are disabled, people can help them.