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The role of zoos |
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The attraction that zoos have on the public derives many reasons: to walk,
entertainment, love of animals, contact with wildlife ... The attraction
that zoos have on the public derives many reasons: to walk, entertainment,
love of animals, contact with wildlife ...
But the main reason to exist zoos is that they take a leading role in the
conservation of animal and nature protection, at a time when hundreds of
animal species disappear. Zoos Some critics go sometimes say they prefer the
disappearance of an animal's life in a "prison game." But the main reason to
exist zoos is that they take a leading role in the conservation of animal
and nature protection, at a time when hundreds of animal species disappear.
Zoos go Some critics say they sometimes prefer the disappearance of an
animal's life in a "prison game." The problem is that it is more than a few
hundred species, but which are condemned in the near future. The problem is
that it is more than a few hundred species, but which are condemned in the
near future. In addition, these disappearances are due to the scarcity, and
even the total destruction of ecosystems by humans and killings for
commercial purposes (skins of snakes, crocodiles, toucans and beaks of birds
of macaws, ivory and skulls Hands monkeys ... all things for a tourism
irresponsible). In addition, these disappearances are due to the scarcity,
and even the total destruction of ecosystems by humans and killings for
commercial purposes (skins of snakes, crocodiles, toucans and beaks of birds
of macaws, ivory and skulls Hands monkeys all things ... for a tourism
irresponsible). |
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Disappearances species man ... Disappearances
species Man ... Can we really want to do nothing? Can we really want to do
nothing?
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Basel Zoo - Basel Zoo in July 2001 - July 2001
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Long before the ecology is not in vogue, some
spaces zoological officials organized and took the means to ensure the
reproduction of the most endangered species: the creation of large
landscaped enclosures (the largest is not As the size of a pen that his
organisation depending on each case and the impression given to the animal
it is his territory), prohibited zones to the public, behavioral studies,
genetic studies, global associations. .. Long before the ecology is not in
vogue, some spaces zoological officials organized and took the means to
ensure the reproduction of the most endangered species: the creation of
large landscaped enclosures (the largest As is not the size of a pen that
his organization depending on each case and the impression given to the
animal it is his territory), prohibited zones to the public, behavioral
studies, genetic studies, global associations. ..
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Köln Zoo - Zoo Köln March 2003 - March 2003
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Many species have already been saved through
the efforts of zoological spaces. Many species have already been saved
through the efforts of zoological spaces.
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For example, Przewalski's horse (Equus
przewalskii) is probably extinct in Siberia. For example, Przewalski's
horse (Equus przewalskii) is probably extinct in Siberia. Zoos have
succeeded in reproducing and establish programmes for reintroduction into
the wild in Mongolia. Zoos have succeeded in reproducing and establish
programs for reintroduction into the wild in Mongolia. The Père David's
deer (Elaphurus davidianus), the Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) were saved
by the attention focused their parks. The Père David's deer (Elaphurus
davidianus), the Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) were saved by the attention
focused their parks. There would still too many names to mention ... There
would still too many names to mention ...
However, the species living space continues to shrink. However, the
species living space continues to shrink. The forests of Asian gibbons and
orangutans are cleared, there is no longer about 200 Siberian tigers in
the wild for a thousand in zoos. The forests of Asian orangutans and
gibbons are cleared, there is no longer about 200 Siberian tigers in the
wild for a thousand in zoos. Finally, the species to which zoos are most
interested fortunate. Finally, the species to which zoos are most
interested fortunate.
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Should we rename zoos to draw Arches of Noah? Should we rename
zoos to draw Arches of Noah? |
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Zoo Berlin - juillet 2001 Zoo
Berlin - July 2001
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The breeding programmes were developed by zoos
to regulate and optimize the reproduction at the international level. The
breeding programmes were developed by zoos to regulate and optimize the
reproduction at the international level. In 1982, Europe led by the
Germans and Dutch set up the EEP (Europäiches Erhaltungszucht programm,
European Programme for Livestock), symbolised by a rhinoceros with her
offspring. In 1982, Europe led by the Germans and Dutch set up the EEP (Europäiches
Erhaltungszuchtprogramm, European Programme for Livestock), symbolized by
a rhinoceros with her offspring. At the international level, each
individual of a species is saved in a stud book. At the international
level, each individual of a species is saved in a stud book. The first
stud-book was created for the European bison since 1924. The first
stud-book was created for the European bison since 1924. The entire
programme is assigned to a specialist in this case who becomes the
coordinator. The entire programme is assigned to a specialist in this case
who becomes the coordinator. It will be responsible to collect biological
data and to establish a breeding program (management, reproduction,
transfers satisfactory conditions genetic and demographic), and to
distribute the youth worldwide, mostly in the form of ready for breeding
or as a trade; increasingly rare for an amount of money (ethically, zoos
do not want to give a monetary value to endangered species; between zoos,
the animals moving through donation or exchange ). It will be responsible
to collect biological data and to establish a breeding program
(management, reproduction, transfers satisfactory conditions genetic and
demographic), and to distribute the youth worldwide, mostly in the form of
ready for breeding or as a trade; increasingly rare for an amount of money
(ethically, zoos do not want to give a monetary value to endangered
species; between zoos, the animals moving through donation or exchange).
Other methods are being considered, such as in vitro fertilization, which
could be applied to the giant panda, one of the most endangered species.
Other methods are being considered, such as in vitro fertilization, which
could be applied to the giant panda, one of the most endangered species.
Education is another of the most important tasks that zoos have to be
filled. Education is another of the most important tasks that zoos have to
be filled. More and more institutions make available to their visitors, in
addition placards explaining the lifestyle and habitat of the animal,
teaching classes for the school as well as informing the texts growing
danger that threatens the animals and vanishing ecosystems viable. More
and more institutions make available to their visitors, in addition
placards explaining the lifestyle and habitat of the animal, teaching
classes for the school as well as informing the texts growing danger that
threatens the animals and vanishing ecosystems viable.
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aipei Zoo - Taipei Zoo in April 2001 - April 2001 |
For many, a visit to the zoo is the only point
of contact with the animal world and so the only place where they can be
aware of its extinction ... For many, a visit to the zoo is the only point
of contact with the animal world and so the only place where they can be
aware of its extinction ...
Each animal thus becomes an ambassador
for his entire ecosystem. Each animal thus becomes an ambassador for his
entire ecosystem.
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The survival and the future of many
endangered species in their natural habitat through zoos and management of
these species. The survival and the future of many endangered species in
their natural habitat through zoos and management of these species.
The zoological spaces ... The Zoological spaces ... A modern Noah's Ark? A
modern Noah's Ark?
From now on, zoological spaces are much more than just to walk, much more
than a place of animal collection, much more than just entertainment ...
From now on, zoological spaces are much more than just to walk, much more
than a place of animal collection, much more than just entertainment ...
In fact, the zoological spaces could hold a part of the future of our
planet. In fact, the zoological spaces could hold a part of the future of
our planet.
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