Zoos are also an excellent educational resource for people who want to learn more about different species and endangered animals. The most common types of zoos are wildlife parks, safari parks, aquariums, and petting zoos.
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1.Henry Doorly Zoo
Animals: 17,000.
Species: 962.
Size: 160 acres.
First Opened: 1894.
Most Popular Feature: Lied Jungle (America's largest indoor jungle).
Mission Statement: “To inspire, educate and engage people to serve as lifelong stewards for the conservation of animals and their habitats.
Very often, zoos acquire animals from other zoos; in most cases, these animals have been bred in the originating zoo. Since many zoos cooperate and coordinate with other zoos around the globe, this facilitates a large degree of availability for many species.
On average, captive animals (especially mammals) live longer than wild animals. This may be due to the fact that zoos provide refuge against diseases, competition with others of the same species and predators.
Some animals may be handed over to natural museums, taxidermists, universities etc. Some animals (like hoofstock) can be fed to carnivores, if their death is caused by fatal injury or they were intentionally culled (and local law allows it). I don´t think any zoo has a special graveyard.
It wasn't until 1958 that the United Nations condemned human zoos, recognizing them as a violation of human rights. The last human zoo was hosted in Brussels, Belgium, and it closed its doors that same year. This means that human zoos were in operation as recently as 60 years ago, which is a shocking fact to consider.
Philadelphia Zoo, America's first zoo, is renowned for innovation in animal care and unwavering commitment to wildlife. A zoo of firsts, Philadelphia Zoo has been a leader since opening its historic gates on July 1, 1874.
There are, according to the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, over 10,000 zoos around the world, so while travelling, the opportunities to visit one are innumerable. Whether as an adult or a child, most people love zoos.
Zoos follow a fundamental principle: You can't sell or buy the animals. It's unethical and illegal to put a price tag on an elephant's head. But money is really useful — it lets you know who wants something and how much they want it. It lets you get rid of things you don't need and acquire things that you do need.