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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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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Zoos are a popular house for animals. People can see many kinds of animals at zoos. However zoos are more harmful than good for animals. There are some causes to this such as bad environment for animals and small enclosures. One of the reasons for the bad effects of zoos is a loss of real conservation. Today animals are endangering since their habitats are shrinking because of pollution‚ less food‚ and destruction of the ecosystem. Many kinds of animals were sent to zoos because of people who argued
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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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Zoo‚ the word which is originated from the Zoological Gardens of the London Zoological Society‚ is collection of wild animals. Because of human’s curiosity‚ it gathered animals as many as possible. Recently‚ zoo is no longer merely display‚ but also has the educational significance. Although it is so meaningful‚ it needs to assume sole responsibility for its profits or losses‚ even the world’s oldest one‚ London Zoo. 1. What are the issues of London Zoo? London Zoo‚ which is the ancestor of
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Zoos; For & Against Zoos are very popular in and around Britain. Despite this‚ there are a percentage of the population who are against the idea of an animal being kept in captivity. Since 1828; when the first zoo was opened in London (London Zoo)‚ the number of zoos has risen to approximately fifty. Zoos are widely populated here in the United Kingdom‚ and many families believe visiting a zoo‚ to be the perfect family outing. Zoos can become very busy‚ and therefore are making an enormous
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Response to “Are Zoos Good or Bad for Animals?” In this article I learned some of the good and some of the bad about zoos domestication of animals. Many people have different views on whether or not zoos are a good place for animals to be. I believe that it depends on the zoo itself. Some zoos are really good at taking care of there animals while others neglect the creatures. In the article it brings up the point that zoos have greatly increased in the last 4‚000 years. Many zoos now use safe habitats
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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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The Buffalo Zoo Case Study 04/22/2012 1.Donna illustrates many traits of a successful leader‚ as she took on the Buffalo Zoo project. First and foremost‚ Donna held a genuine passion for animals and the zoo. She held a Masters and Ph. D in ecology‚ evolution. and animal behavior form prestigious university‚ and graduated with honors. This in itself displays her love for this objective. Secondly‚ Donna holds many‚ if not all of the traits of a successful leader‚ including; drive‚ motivation‚
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Case Analysis 1: Cincinnati Zoo IBM Global Center for Smarter Analytics Company Background The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is one of the most popular attractions and a Top Zoo for Children according to Parent’s Magazine. Each year‚ more than 1.3 million people visit its 71-acre site‚ which is home to more than 500 animal and 3‚000 plant species. Although the Zoo is a non-profit organization and is partially subsidized by Hamilton County‚ more than two thirds of its $26 million
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