Dillon‚ Jason Professor Sime ANTH 102 15 APR 2015 San Diego Zoo Observations It is impossible to go back to the past to observe exactly how different species have evolved and changed over the centuries. This is why it is important for us to observe and study these species now‚ in order to better understand the past and find the similarities‚ differences‚ and how each of these animals have adapted in their environments over time. To better understand ourselves‚ we must first understand the primates
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. LA zoo is fantastic and there are plenty of animals to observe. The employees were friendly and provided educational facts to the public. This is the second time that I visit LA Zoo because I want to observe the activities and behavior of some selected primates. I spent most of the time observing all the animals and learning about them and their native habitats. LA Zoo is laid out by continental area‚ so the primate exhibits are scattered throughout the zoo. I began with the New World monkey located
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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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Daniela Hunt Dr. Eisentraut Anth101 T/TH October 22‚2013 Zoo Assignment For the primate observation project I went to the Santa Barbara zoo to observe and contrast different types of primates. I observed one species of an old world monkey‚ which was a gorilla and two different species of new world monkeys‚ which were the Bolivian Grey Titi Monkey and also the Golden Lion Tamerin. The first type of primate I observed was a Bolivian Grey
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exotic animals in zoos ‚ automatically thinking zoos handle the animals in proper conditions. Researchers proven that wild animals suffer abuse or commonly known as animal cruelty. Animal cruelty as human infliction of suffering or harm upon any non-human animal‚ for purposes other than self defense or survival(dictionary.com). States have documented laws agaisnt animal abuse in certain extents( The Humane Society). Many people have not adapted the fact that zoos conduct cruelty upon animals. Collected
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Zoo Report There is a lot I learned studying the primates. Primates are very fasincating and I think there is a lot more to learn about them. There are many different primates in the world and for many of them not much is known. Primates have many different characteristics and because of this they are classified in different groups of spieces. I did my observations on prosimians‚ new world monekys‚ old world monkeys‚ and apes as well as some research to learn more about them
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why do people think that animals feel happy in zoos‚ which are the same as prisons? I remember once I visited Los Angeles Zoo‚ and I compared this zoo to what I saw in my country. I noticed a huge difference between them. In the zoo in my country‚ all the animals were kept in cages‚ while in Los Angeles Zoo they had more space to wander around. However‚ this is still a "prison"..."Even under the best of circumstances at the best of zoos‚ captivity itself is hell for animals meant to roam free" (Kaufman
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Zoos argue that they save endangered species and educate the public‚ but animal rights activists believe the costs outweigh the benefits‚ and the violation of the rights of the individual animals is unjustifiable. Roadside zoos‚ petting zoos‚ and smaller animal exhibitors tend to keep the animals in smaller pens or cages. Sometimes‚ barren concrete and metal bars are all a tiger or bear will know for their entire lives. Larger‚ accredited zoos try to distance themselves from these operations
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Animals are happier in zoos then in the wild. This truth about animals eludes the public‚ and consequently‚ has caused society to develop a negative attitude towards wild life in captivity. First‚ animals lack the freedom of time‚ space‚ and personal relations in the wild. Second‚ they crave routine‚ which can easily be provided in a captive environment with well-trained staff. Third‚ animals are very territorial. They will live with the mindset‚ “there is no place like home”‚ and thus‚ will ultimately
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IS KEEPING ANIMALS IN ZOO GOOD OR BAD? For many people‚ the zoo is a source of childhood amazement and fond memories: swinging monkeys and growling tigers and a lot more. It had became parts of our childhood lives 1. Facts: Believe or not * Did you know… that zoos have been around since 3500 B.C.? In 2009‚ archeologists found what is believed to be the world’s oldest zoo in Egypt. * It has been estimated by WAZA that over 600 million people visit zoos each year * It is estimated
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