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Why are zoos necessary?
Zoos are necessary because they unite and educate the community, providing an understanding of the interdependence of animals and their habitats, and conduct conservation programs of animals in the wild, including breeding programs to reintroduce extinct and endangered species back into their natural environment.
What are the good things about animals in captivity?
Zoos protect against a species going extinct. A species protected in captivity provides a reservoir population against a population crash or extinction in the wild. Here they are relatively safe and can be bred up to provide foundation populations.
What captivity does to animals?
Captivity suppresses the natural instincts of wild animals. Animals suffer permanent frustration because they have no freedom of choice and cannot behave as they would do in their natural environment. This leads to a tendency toward genetic, physical and behavioural degeneration.
What do zoos do answers?
US zoos help identify endangered animals. “They are all in danger of disappearing in their natural habitat, and zoos are trying to help save them.” “Sometimes, zoos’ efforts take scientists around the world.” “But the zoo has many other projects few people hear about.”
What are the reasons zoos are bad for the animals?
Animals Are Tortured in Zoos. This might seem an alien concept to you,but animals are also tortured in zoos.
Do zoos have any educational purposes?
Most zoos offer educational programming including camps that help children become more aware of animal behavior, care and conservation. These programs, like the ones offered at The Bergen County Zoo, offer a structured, fun and hands-on learning environment for kids and families. They often include stories, songs, crafts and activities.
Do zoos serve an important and legitimate purpose?
Zoos are necessary because they unite and educate the community, providing an understanding of the interdependence of animals and their habitats, and conduct conservation programs of animals in the wild, including breeding programs to reintroduce extinct and endangered species back into their natural environment.