Zoo's Efforts to Help Conservation

Beginning around 1250 BC, the ancient Egyptians started capturing and exhibiting animals known as the zoo (Flavell). In the record, artificially raised birds, lions, giraffes, tigers (Flavier) are listed. Since then, the zoo has continued to provide entertainment to millions of people and has the opportunity to see exotic animals up close. Even in ancient Greece, wildlife was on display in battlefield or closed view. Originally in the United States, the zoo is just made so that the royal family and wealthy people can publicly show off their exotic animals (Leolupus).

Along with the development of zoo exhibits in the second half of the 20th century, the number of zoos participating in conservation activities is increasing. The Zoo Aquarium Association (AZA) coordinates some of these tasks through projects such as species survival programs (see "Protection of zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens"). At the same time, many North American zoos employ challenges that emphasize protection, education and research. Woodland Park Zoo is a leader of many endangered species such as Snow Leopard, Golden Lion Shark, Wild Gray Whale, etc. through capture, habitat conservation, reintroduction, scientific research and public education. Now, at the beginning of the 21st century, the role of Woodland Park Zoo in the protection of endangered species continues to develop and expand.

Advocates of zoos point out that they are committed to educating the public, promoting scientific research, and protecting work and breeding breeding. At the San Francisco Zoo there is an educational program for children between 1 and 17 years old. Movement programs that take small animals from the camp to school, and family activities to observe local wildlife near the zoo, the public may not be able to see or learn about other situations by the public You can receive real education about. I have a similar experience in the Lindsay Wildlife Experience at Walnut Creek, California, educating people about how to tie local people to wildlife and how to do small things to help urban wildlife. The zoo also benefits scientific research. Due to the controlled environment of the zoo, studies may be better done at the zoo. Finally, this zoo helps those in danger of extinction by breeding breeding and release.