History of Zoos Worldwide Speech A zoo (short for zoological park or zoological garden‚ and is also similar to a menagerie) is an establishment that maintains a collection of wild animals‚ typically in a park or gardens‚ for study‚ conservation‚ or display to the public. The predecessor of the zoological garden is the menagerie‚ which has a long history from the ancient world to modern times. In ancient times having a collection of animals meant you were wealthy and very powerful because it
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A zoo (short for zoological park or zoological garden‚ and also called a menagerie) is a facility in which animals are confined within enclosures‚ displayed to the public‚ and in which they may also be bred. The term zoological garden refers to zoology‚ the study of animals‚ a term deriving from the Greek zōon (ζῷον‚ "animal") and lógos (λóγος‚ "study"). The abbreviation "zoo" was first used of the London Zoological Gardens‚ which opened for scientific study in 1828 and to the public in 1847.The
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always be a trip to the local zoo. Here in Nebraska we have Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo‚ and this place has proved itself as one of the best places to visit in any situation. When looking for an activity to do with small children the local zoo has proved itself to be more than qualified. With the multiple attractions such as the Aquarium‚ Butterfly Exhibit‚ and the Kingdom of the Night there is a wide variety of places to stop and maybe even learn a few things. The zoo has shown everyone that it truly
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perfect home‚ the realtor tries to explain that the situation is "complicated"‚ when they hear a lion roar outside. The realtor explains that the house comes with a zoo in the back and if they want the house‚ they have to buy the zoo‚ which closed to the public several years before. Although reluctant to take on a zoo and all of its animals‚ he decides to give it a try‚ when he sees how happy his daughter‚ Rosie‚ is playing with the peacocks. His son‚ Dylan‚ however hates the idea of moving away from
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The Zoo and Its Benefits Zoos bring human kind closer to wild life. Though‚ sometimes that means taking the animal out of its natural habitat. Some animals have lost most of their habitat and are on the verge of extinction. In this way‚ the zoo helps the animals rather than using them as a form of human entertainment. Zoos also allow humans to study different kinds of animals more closely. Some zoos on the other hand manipulate the animals to acquire as much revenue as possible rather than
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Throughout my zoo experience I did observe some unique and different behaviors that would most likely not occur in the wild. Since I watched the gibbons the longest I have much information on them. On behavioral difference it is based on the environment since now they are swinging on symmetrical poles and no longer tree branches. I’m sure they are less cautious of breaking branches and do not even different sized branches or limbs. As I have researched I have discovered that many gibbons‚ because
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Botanical Garden’s vision is to be transforming into an exciting preservation and conservation center that will continue to further the evolution of superb zoo exhibitory. Mission of Riverbanks Zoological Park and Botanical Garden • To foster an appreciation and concern for all living things. • To providing the highest standards of care for our animal and plant collection. • To providing a diverse educational and high-quality recreational experience for all Riverbanks visitors. • To providing all
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Zoo or Animal’s Jail? When I was a child‚ I went to the zoo all the time with my family. I love animals and as a child I enjoyed watching them. I thought being able to see them in person would be neat‚ but once I saw them “up close and personal‚” it was evident that the animals were miserable. It instantly became very clear that the animals imprisoned in zoos were sad and don’t want to be kept in artificial environments; many were sick and depressed. To put it simply‚ zoos are imprisoning animals
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Zoo or Prison People always say that animals are our friends; that is why we’d like to go to zoos to see those animals. But are the animals happy about being locked in cages and being seen by people everyday? Or do they want to live in the environments that they are supposed to live? Of course we are never able to know what an animal thinks‚ but I know one thing for sure‚ I don’t want to live in a cage and to be showed to people everyday. Keeping animals in the zoos stops them from being who
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Name: _____________________________ Date: ________ sec. ___ Survey of Animals: Zoo Questions Please type the answers of the following questions: 1. What function‚ other than hearing‚ do the African Elephant’s ears serve? Answer: _______________________________________________________________________ 2. What color is the rump of a Hamadryas Boboon? Answer: ________________________________________________________________________ 3. What is the life span of the
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