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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Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) describes aboriginal‚ indigenous‚ or other sorts of traditional knowledge’s concerning sustainability of local sources. TEK has grow to be an area of examine in anthropology‚ and refers to a cumulative body of expertise‚ belief‚ and exercise‚ evolving by using accumulation of TEK and exceeded down by generations through conventional songs‚ tales and ideals. It concerns the connection of residing beings together with human
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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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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 oldest evidence of zoos in human society can be traced back to 3500 BCE. The first ever zoos were usually designed for kings and queens’ collections‚ and symbolized their royal power and wealth. Until the time of modern zoos‚ as people know today‚ animals never really benefited. Recently‚ there have been many animal rights movements with the use of social media‚ and it has been shown that in many zoos‚ animal rights have been failed in serious cases. Many zoos and aquariums function exceptionally
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Throughout decades zoos have caught the eyes of the public interest. But do they actually know what zoos are and what the animals needs actually are. I know that every family enjoys a day out‚ and that zoos are a common hotspot for trips. I myself have a collection of reptiles I enjoy having. Zoos look great on the outside but what are they really. We will discuss the good and the bad about zoos‚ along with how the animal adapts‚ also the difference between wild and man made habitats‚ including
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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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To begin‚ zoos are unethical due to the fact that they take animals out of the wild and place them in artificial environments that have failed to meet their standard of living. For example‚ research has shown that some larger animals need for space is not fulfilled in their confined cages. One example of this is how the zoo environment can have a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of zoo animals. Captive elephants‚ for example‚ cannot exercise in the same way they do in the wild and
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El Paso zoo educates over an estimated 350‚000 people a year many of them being students on school field trips. The Zoo offers many activity’s for volunteer work‚ and holds educational programs and tours including sleepovers‚ and a behind the scene tour on how and where the animals kept afterhours. If that’s not enough you can also get involved with the zoo by being a volunteer working with zoo keepers‚ interacting with public visitors and helping in special events held at the zoo‚ you can also donate
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Ecological Footprint Analysis (USA) Members: Cruz‚ Clara Louise Loresca‚ Eana Dionelle Lucena‚ Ma. Bianca Jaranilla‚ Flos Carmelli Ravelo‚ Audel Janica Year&Section: 1-Applied Math Ecological footprint The Ecological Footprint is rooted in the fact that all renewable resources come from the earth. It accounts for the flows of energy and matter to and from any defined economy and converts these into the corresponding land/water area required for nature to support these flows. The Ecological
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