The importance of zoos
The importance Of Zoos
Conservation through Education
Daniel Dickerson
Oklahoma State University
Abstract
In my research paper “The Importance of Zoos: Conservation Through Education,” I take a look at the way zoos are aiding in the conservation of wildlife, by educating the public. I give examples from my on experiences as well as from zoo employees. I also use an array of online sources including, but not limited to, peer reviewed articles. I look into the why zoos are teaching conservation, and the many methods they use to do so. I conclude that zoos do play a big role in conservation of wildlife by educating people, young and old, about the animals, and things they can do to help. The larger significance of this paper is that it gives insight to zoos aid in conservation and could possibly teach the readers methods they themselves could use. The paper over all tells how zoos are not just for recreation.
The Importance of Zoos My argument is that zoological parks teach conservation through education. This topic relates personally to me, I plan to be a zookeeper after graduating. I have currently completed over 200 hours as a keeper intern, and over 400 hours of volunteering at both the Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, MO and the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Gardens. I have a strong passion for animals, so being a zookeeper doesn’t even seem like work to me. A standard definition of a zoo is as follows: an establishment that maintains a collection of wild animals, typically in a park or gardens, for study, conservation, and display to the public. In Layman’s terms, a zoo is a place that has wild animals from all over the world that are used for studying the animals habits and health needs, conservation of species, educating the public, and viewing pleasure. Families typically visit zoos to teach their children about animals, because most will never have the chance to see them in their natural habitat.
Conservation through Education
Daniel Dickerson
Oklahoma State University
Abstract
In my research paper “The Importance of Zoos: Conservation Through Education,” I take a look at the way zoos are aiding in the conservation of wildlife, by educating the public. I give examples from my on experiences as well as from zoo employees. I also use an array of online sources including, but not limited to, peer reviewed articles. I look into the why zoos are teaching conservation, and the many methods they use to do so. I conclude that zoos do play a big role in conservation of wildlife by educating people, young and old, about the animals, and things they can do to help. The larger significance of this paper is that it gives insight to zoos aid in conservation and could possibly teach the readers methods they themselves could use. The paper over all tells how zoos are not just for recreation.
The Importance of Zoos My argument is that zoological parks teach conservation through education. This topic relates personally to me, I plan to be a zookeeper after graduating. I have currently completed over 200 hours as a keeper intern, and over 400 hours of volunteering at both the Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, MO and the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Gardens. I have a strong passion for animals, so being a zookeeper doesn’t even seem like work to me. A standard definition of a zoo is as follows: an establishment that maintains a collection of wild animals, typically in a park or gardens, for study, conservation, and display to the public. In Layman’s terms, a zoo is a place that has wild animals from all over the world that are used for studying the animals habits and health needs, conservation of species, educating the public, and viewing pleasure. Families typically visit zoos to teach their children about animals, because most will never have the chance to see them in their natural habitat.