“Zoos have a huge role to play in education and protection of our vulnerable wildlife” – Professor Tim Flannery‚ prominent environmentalist and Zoos SA Ambassador. In recent years the importance of zoos has been recognised. They are a valuable asset to our society because of the role they play in education and awareness for animals and the breeding programs that have been formed to fight possible extinction. Due to the high standards of animal care in well managed zoos‚ it can now be a satisfactory
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Zoos or prisons? Animals living in between our walls The issue is ‘all zoos should be closed’. This is an issue in society because animals are just like any other humans‚ we have feelings‚ but we’re treating them like dirt‚ by keeping them in a zoo‚ locked inside a cage like prisoners‚ for our ‘educational benefits’ and ‘entertainment’. The real issue This is an issue because animals are being kept in a place full of artificial environment and climate that they are not used to. Some of the zoo
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2011 -Strategic Plan- 2015 History: The Plumpton Park Zoo located in Cecil County began as a small‚ private collection of animals that evolved into a zoo in 1986. The 117-acre Plumpton Park Zoo was once a home for more than 300 animals and over 80 different species. After 24 years in operation‚ the zoo closed in late July following an inspection by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) citing more than 29 potential violations governing animal health and safety. A beautiful
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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 provide more for animal’s Many people that have physically seen zoos assume that the animal’s freedoms have been taken away from them‚ that their life is dull and has no purpose in life‚ well they are wrong. Animals taken out of the wild and placed in zoos are protected from diseases. They have food given to them daily‚ and lastly are protected from other carnivores or dangers in the environment. Due to these statements‚ in my opinion zoos are
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Traveling is widely believed to broaden the mind and enrich the soul. The famous saying "Don’t tell me how educated you are‚ tell me how much you have traveled" indicates that travel can enlarge people’s knowledge efficiently. Many people believe that when you visit other places you experience new things and learn from them. To my mind‚ it’s impossible to imagine our life without traveling. Getting out of the place where you always live‚ then going to an unfamiliar place is a kind of unforgettable
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XY‚ I have recently read your letter about zoos which are out-of-date and where the animal keepers treat the animals cruel. I think the article talked about only the zoos’ bad side which is very sad but I’m sure that we can find a lot of zoos which shows us the opposite. In my opinion the zoos can be educational because they keep exotic animals which most of us couldn’t see in their natural environment in Asia or Africa. To visit a good zoo is our only opportunity to get to know some wonderful
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What is Diwali? 1. The Diwali or Deepavali festival marks the victory of good over evil The Sanskrit word “Deepavali” means “an array of lights” and signifies the victory of brightness over darkness It is commonly celebrated by decorating homes with lamps and candles‚ bursting of firecrackers and sparklers‚ eating sweets and other mouthwatering dishes‚ praying to Gods and Goddesses‚ observing religious rituals‚ wearing new dresses and sending wishes and gifts to one another. When is
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“Zoos and Circuses are cruel to animals” how far do you agree with this statement? Are zoos and circuses cruel to animals? Sometimes yes and sometimes no‚ but most of the time they are. Animals don`t enjoy being kept in captivity and in bad conditions such a tight small dirty cages. Apart from that their trainers sometimes beat them or whip the or even taze them and animals aren’t used to that sort of life. Circuses normally travel a lot from one country to another around the world therefore causing
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