The roles of Zoos in conservation The main aim of zoos is to protect and conserve global biodiversity and wildlife. To do this they have four roles to play which are; research‚ conservation‚ education and welfare. Research: Research is the careful search or inquiry for new facts by scientific study of a subject‚ through a course of critical investigation. By studying animals we can learn new things about their behaviour and lifestyle. The Secretary of State’s Standards of Modern Zoo Practice (SSSMZP)
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A New Era Zoos in general offer so much to the public‚ but zoos such as The Sand Diego Zoo and The Smithsonian National Zoological Park‚ exceed the expectations of any other zoo. Not only do they provide us with a huge variety of different species‚ introducing us to animals we would only dream of seeing‚ they go above and beyond‚ always keeping the animals’ best interest at heart to ensure them happiness. It’s always rewarding to witness the bliss and joy each animal displays‚ but a lot of hard
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The author discusses the benefits the wolves have on the habitat and the other animals in Yellowstone. The wolves are the natural predator in the Yellowstone habitat and thus are a keystone species. Once it was decided to remove the wolves from the park‚ the habitat and the other animals began to suffer. Once the wolves were completely gone‚ the coyote became the predator‚ but they weren’t large enough to take down the bigger animals
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Should Zoos exist? There are many people now days who argue that zoos are not a good place for animals to live in. I believe the contrary. I think that Zoos are a good place to have animals living in‚ not only because it is a place that helps keep endangered species out of extinction‚ but because it also educates the people on many things about the animals who live in zoos‚ and it also is a good place for tourists and people to visit. With cities getting larger every day‚ it is so common to see
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The Truth About Zoos Argument Assignment Tracey Starr The Truth About Zoos Zoos are public parks which claim to display animals for the purpose of recreation and education‚ as well as the protection of endangered species; but the reality is that zoos are doing more harm than good. Animals in the zoo are more likely to suffer from illness or injury than an animal living in the wild‚ and they often have a shorter lifespan. Even though some zoos have an endangered species exhibit with
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he’s cool! But to some‚ Billy’s situation is very uncool. In the wild‚ elephants roam as much as 30 miles a day‚ snacking on lush green foliage‚ bathing in water holes and interacting with other elephants in groups of up to 20. At the Los Angeles Zoo‚ Billy has had just under an acre on which to roam (move). Soon‚ however‚ he will share 3.7 acres (about three football fields) with two companions. That’s generous‚ but critics‚ or people who disagree‚ say it’s still not enough space for an elephant
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Zoos are sometimes seen as necessary but poor alternative to a natural environment. Is it necessary to keep animals in zoos? Zoo is the place where different kinds of animals are kept‚ displayed to public‚ and in which they may also be bred. In today’s fast paced world‚ people are pressurized everyday working at a stressful job from nine to five; leisure in the form of going to zoo can be truly welcoming. There are many debates on whether zoos should be prohibited since the issue of animal conservation
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ GRADE____________________________ THE ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS OF TOURISM 1. INTRODUCTION All indications are that international and domestic tourism will continue growing at a steady rate globally and in most countries and regions (Edwards 1985; WTO 1986). Many countries in the world are hoping
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Why Zoos Matter There are many things to consider regarding whether or not an animal will benefit from living in a zoo or nature park. The most important aspect to consider is an animal’s health and well-being. Of course there will be some differences when man tries to recreate nature‚ but ultimately‚ if these controlled environments prevent animals from going extinct in the wild‚ the benefits outweigh the negative effects. In the past‚ man has brutally hunted down animals without concern for
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wonderful our planet is. You will see blue seas and oceans‚ rivers and lakes‚ high snow-capped mountains‚ green forests and fields. For centuries man lived in harmony with nature until industrialization brought human society into conflict with the natural environment. Today‚ the contradictions between man and nature have acquired a dramatic character. With the development of civilization man’s interference in nature has increased. Every year the world’s industry pollutes the atmosphere with millions
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