Zoo Animals (Reason for Zoos) Flashcards on The Role of Modern Zoos, created by serenacutbill on 17/05/2013.
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The Role of Modern Zoos
Do we need zoos when we have educational TV programmes focusing on animals in their natural habitat?
Educational reasons
Entertainment reasons
Conservation
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Research
Things to think about:
What are we being educated about?
Variety of Motives/Opinions
Zoo Livelihood
Zoo Livelihood:
Conservation & Research
Dual attraction
In reality...
Zoo need to attract visitors to make money to pay for
Role of Modern Zoos and Aquariums - WAZA
Role of zoos 2:
Zoos/Aquariums inform visitors of origins of threats to endangered species & advertise to find support
Zoos can:
Conduct field conservation projects
or
Contribute to such projects, through technical support, education, training or scientific research
