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How zoos work together to ensure species dont go extinct.

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How zoos work together to ensure species dont go extinct.

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zoos help prevent extinction of animals.  they do this by bringing animal from the wild and breeding them with the same kind of animal they   already had.  for this they are making sure that the same type of animal will never go extinct and so they can bring more to the wild

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In this photo you'll see what did you spend this money on per year as you can see most money they spent on healthcare finals so you can see that they're really taking care of them. And then some of the other things were spending the money on is spending money on the environment for them so they can be outdoors and exercise.

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Zoos for decades have been a staple of the Saturday afternoon activity. People attend the zoo with there children to educate themselves on the animals in the exhibits, As well as for exhilarating entertainment. Standing fifteen feet away from a well know apex predator is very entertaining and will get the blood pumping for just about anything, But sometimes the people can get out of hand baing and yelling at the animals. Another very useful thing zoos can do is stoping the extinction of many animals. they reintroduce the species into the wild habitat.

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When you read this article you're going to read reliable source telling you how was your good and what you're doing for them they'll give you examples like they're given them health care they're feeding them and making sure everything is OK with them and they're just trying to make the pros outshine the cons

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While Zoos do have their benefits there are many drawbacks for the caretakers and especially the animals. Animals within zoos face Fierce and terrible abuse and starvation.  Animals are locked in cages and put on concrete there whole lives when their bodies are meant to run miles on end every day. There is also a  lack of supplies and training in the caretakers. caretakers are susceptible to being attacked and clawed. with little supplies to feed the animals, they might go days without eating.

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What do you say they were taking care of animals they supposed to feed them protect them and give them health care but in this video you can see that they're not doing anything above the Letting them starve by keeping them inside the cages and not giving  them any food but if the animals are in the wild would be hunting their own prey and eating whatever they would want. So if you saw this in the zoo would you really want to see more animals locked up in there

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Zoos have always been a controversial topic. The thought of keeping a living being in a cage for other living being to look Is at its core not incredibly ethical. Everyone has their own opinion but the most important thing is the public stays educate on the topic at hand. We have provided this digital poster board for that exact reason, to educate people on the topic so they themselves can make an informed decision.

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animals abuse is one of the biggest problems in zoos that people cant see. a lot of animals are being beaten to be trained or being starved to where they die. people cant really see this because they are never really focusing on it. people usually see animlas playing together or sleeping on a rock. they will never see the harmful parts of it.

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animals are not being treated well enough

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animals are not being treated well enough

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each year animals are dying more and more in zoos. this shows that animals should not be kept in that kind of enviorment they should be kept in the wild their own natural habitat.

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in this article you will be reading that a zoo in germany cant get enoupgh supplies to feed or help the animals. so they started to give animals another animal that lived in the zoo. so they are taking another life of an animal just to feed a different one. so if the zoos take them in and say they rescue them would they stay alive alonger if they were in the wild

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instead of animals hunting for prey or living in the wild they are being trained like circus puppets to perform shows for people who go to the zoo. the zoo does this because when they advertise that a bear will be riding a bike a lot more people will go to the zoo which would mean more money.

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there whole life in a zoo they spend in a cage. some cages could be as small as 15 feet but others can be as big as 100 feet. but mnay animals are being driven to insanity in  them because they have no where to rome or go. many animlas especially if they're big like a lion or a gorilla need a lot of room to move around so if you're putting them  kept in the small cages they are not going to be happy.

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Our opinion on this controversial topic is that animals should not be allowed to be in zoos for multiple reasons. When you say that they were taking care of animals and protecting them what do you really trust him if you were in an article online and you see photos and proof of the zoo is hurting them or starving them to death would you ever want to go back or invest your money there ever again.

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zoos help protect animals and they help protect them. Zoos provide food and water nails provide healthcare for them

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Even though we think the emotional belongings as many people think differently of us. Many people think that animals belong in zoos because they take care of them they provide them food provided health care. But I do not see what's actually going on behind the scenes they only see happening in front of them.

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PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)

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Animals aren't actors, spectacles to imprison and gawk at, or circus clowns. Yet thousands of elephants, bears, apes, and others are forced to perform silly, difficult tricks under the threat of physical punishment; carted across the country in cramped, stuffy semi-truck trailers; kept chained or caged in barren, filthy enclosures; and regularly separated from their families and friends-all for the sake of entertainment. Many of them are even forced to perform until the day they die.

PETA is determined to get animals out of the entertainment business. Our dedicated staff members work full time exposing and ending animal abuse in the entertainment industry, and their work is paying off: Consider the demise of Ringling Bros. circus, for example. In addition to ending circus cruelty, these staff members work with officials to overhaul horseracing rules nationwide, spearhead hard-hitting undercover investigations and public campaigns that are crucial in turning public opinion against animal-exploiting attractions, persuade travel companies to stop selling tickets to SeaWorld and other cruel operations, persuade companies like Coca-Cola to stop sponsoring abusive forms of entertainment such as the deadly Iditarod, persuade entertainment executives not to use animals in movies or TV and to use motion-capture technology instead, chip away at abusive animal exhibitors like the Mobile Zoo, and facilitate the transfer of neglected animals from roadside zoos, traveling menageries, and other seedy facilities to reputable sanctuaries.
PETA's Victories: Animals in Entertainment
Circus acts featuring only willing human performers, TV shows and films using CGI animals, and interactive, virtual reality aquariums are captivating audiences. Meanwhile, archaic, cruel animal acts are on the decline. Thanks in part to PETA's work, public opposition to horseracing cruelty, marine parks, dog sledding, elephant rides, cockfighting, petting zoos, horse-drawn carriage rides, bullfighting, sport fishing, trophy hunting, rodeos, traveling animal acts, roadside zoos, and safari parks has never been stronger. Animal-free forms of entertainment teach audience members about conservation-something places that imprison and enslave animals, such as SeaWorld, only pretend to do.

What's Wrong With Circuses? And Is SeaWorld Really That Bad?

Animals don't like to put on shows-they're used and abused for the sake of human entertainment. To force bears, elephants, tigers, and others in circuses to perform confusing and physically demanding tricks, trainers use bullhooks, whips, tight collars, muzzles, electric prods, and other painful tools of the trade. Frustrated by years of beatings and confinement, many of them snap-countless animals, trainers, and members of the public have been injured and even killed.

Animals held captive at marine parks or in aquariums don't fare much better. In captivity, orcas and other dolphins swim in endless circles in tanks that, to them, are the equivalent of bathtubs, and they're denied the opportunity to engage in almost any natural behavior. Instead, some are forced to perform meaningless tricks. Most die far short of their natural life expectancy.

The dead bodies of tigers at pseudo-sanctuaries, bears confined to cages and pits, and bulls forced to buck and fight are stacking up, too.

There's only one acceptable thing to do with animals exploited for entertainment: Retire them to reputable sanctuaries or loving homes.

PETA has helped facilitate such transfers, as in the case of Nosey the elephant-we campaigned for her freedom from the circus for years, and now she's loving her sanctuary home in Tennessee. Charlie, a Thoroughbred horse on the brink of a fatal breakdown, was also rescued by PETA-he now spends his days grazing on grass in a large pasture with his guardian, a longtime PETA supporter and friend. And then there was Tregembo Animal Park in North Carolina, which two local animal advocates represented by PETA's lawyers successfully sued, allowing us to transfer bears Ben and Bogey to a sprawling Colorado sanctuary. Between 2013 and 2018, PETA saved more than 70 bears from cramped pens and concrete hells, helping to transfer them to true sanctuaries where they can finally play, climb, have friends, and raise their families. Some of our rescues have even helped shut down roadside zoos.

How You Can Help Animals Forced to Perform or Fight

These life-changing victories wouldn't be possible without the help of our members and supporters. Each of us can help prevent suffering and deaths by refusing to buy a ticket to watch broken animals languish in captivity or perform stupid tricks, demanding that government agencies like the U.S. Department of Agriculture do their jobs, and urging companies not to do business with animal-exploiting operations.

With the help of our members and supporters, PETA works globally to expose and end the use of animals in entertainment. Some of our efforts include the following:

Conducting groundbreaking undercover investigations and colorful advocacy campaigns to inform the public

Persuading government agencies to hold circuses, roadside zoos, marine parks, and other operations accountable when they apparently violate the law

Encouraging companies to refuse to promote or sponsor elephant rides, tiger encounters, "swim with dolphins" excursions, the Iditarod, or other animal attractions

Advocating for pro-animal legislation

Organizing spirited protests outside businesses and company headquarters to help prevent new animal-exploiting attractions from opening

Calling on roadside zoos and traveling menageries to do the right thing by retiring animals to reputable sanctuaries

Persuading county and state fairs to exclude wild animals from their attractions

This multifaceted approach yields scores of victories for animals imprisoned and used by the entertainment industry around the world.

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Animals in Entertainment: Circuses, SeaWorld, and Beyond | PETA

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Animals in entertainment suffer immensely. Find out how PETA is putting an end to elephant rides, horseraces, roadside zoos, and safari parks.

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This photo is supposed to represent an animal in the zoo that's being starved to death

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A tiger from the zoo was taken by truck to Turkey. Credit... Four Paws International

The animals arrived in Turkey on Friday to be evaluated and treated at an animal rescue center, and eventually rehoused, according to a statement from Four Paws International, the animal rights charity that organized the transport along with the Turkish Environment Ministry.

Those that survived were "physically and psychologically traumatized,'' Amir Khalil, a veterinarian who headed the evacuation, said in a statement. "There was no way for them to escape from this deadly trap."

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Animals, Abandoned and Starving, Are Evacuated From Zoo in Syria

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The animals arrived in Turkey on Friday to be evaluated and treated at an animal rescue center, and eventually rehoused, according to a statement from Four Paws International, the animal rights charity that organized the transport along with the Turkish Environment Ministry.

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a german zoo is struggling so much that it may have to feed some animals to other animals - cnn

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A zoo is struggling so much that it may have to feed some animals to other animals

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Faced with disrupted supply chains and steep revenue declines due to the coronavirus pandemic, one zoo is considering a drastic measure: turning some of its residents into food.

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Above The Noise | Are Zoos Good or Bad for Animals? | Season 3 | Episode 24 | PBS

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When it comes to the animals, zoos might cause more harm than good. Should zoos exist?

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How zoos work together to ensure species dont go extinct.

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How zoos work together to ensure species dont go extinct.

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I am a lifelong fan of good zoos (note the adjective) and have visited dozens of zoos, safari parks and aquaria around the world. I also spent a number of years working as a volunteer keeper at two zoos in the U.K. and my own interests now span to the history of zoological collections and their design, architecture and research so it is probably fair to say I'm firmly in the pro-zoo camp.

However, I am perfectly willing to recognise that there are bad zoos and bad individual exhibits. Not all animals are kept perfectly, much as I wish it were otherwise, and even in the best examples, there is still be room for improvement. But just as the fact that some police are corrupt does not mean we should not have people to enforce the law, although bad zoos or exhibits persist does not mean they are not worthwhile institutes. It merely means we need to pay more attention to the bad and improve them or close them. In either case, zoos (at least in the U.K. and most of the western world) are generally a poor target for criticism in terms of animal welfare - they have to keep the public onside or go bust and they have to stand up to rigorous inspections or be closed down. While a bad collection should not be ignored, if you are worried the care and treatment of animals in captivity I can point to a great many farms, breeders, dealers and private owners who are in far greater need or inspection, improvement or both.

If you are against animals in captivity full stop then there is perhaps little scope for discussion, but even so I'd maintain that some of the following arguments (not least the threat of extinction) can outweigh arguments against captivity. Moreover, I don't think anyone would consider putting down a 10000 km long fence around the Masai Mara to really be captivity, even if it restricts the movement of animals across that barrier. But at what point does that become captivity? A 10000 m fence? 1000 m fence? What if veterinary care is provided or extra food as in many reserves or as part of conservation projects. I'm not pretending that an animal in a zoo is not in captivity, but clearly there is a continuum from zoos and wildlife parks, to game reserves, national parks and protected areas. Degree of care and degree of enclosure make the idea of 'captivity' fluid and not absolute.

What I would state with absolute confidence is that for many species (but no, not all) it is perfectly possible to keep them in a zoo or wildlife park and for them to have a quality of life as high or higher than in the wild. Their movement might be restricted (but not necessarily by that much) but they will not suffer from the threat or stress of predators (and nor will they be killed in a grisly manner or eaten alive) or the irritation and pain of parasites, injuries and illnesses will be treated, they won't suffer or die of drought or starvation and indeed will get a varied and high-quality diet with all the supplements required. They can be spared bullying or social ostracism or even infanticide by others of their kind, or a lack of a suitable home or environment in which to live. A lot of very nasty things happen to truly 'wild' animals that simply don't happen in good zoos and to cast a life that is 'free' as one that is 'good' is, I think, an error.

So a good zoo will provide great care and protection to animals in their care. These are good things for the individuals concerned, but what do zoos actually bring to the table for the visitors and the wider world? This is, naturally, what I want to focus on, but it is I hope worth having dealt with the more obvious objections and misapprehensions.

One of only a few hundred Sumatran tigers left in the world, this individual is part of a captive breeding program that is linked to conservation efforts - protecting wild areas and reintroducing animals to them. Photograph: /Dave Hone Photograph: Dave Hone

Conservation - reservoir and return. It's not an exaggeration to say that colossal numbers of species are going extinct across the world, and many more are increasingly threatened and risk extinction. Moreover, some of these collapses have been sudden, dramatic and unexpected or were simply discovered very late in the day. 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. A good number of species only exist in captivity and still more only exist in the wild because they have been reintroduced from zoos, or the wild populations have been boosted by captive bred animals. Quite simply without these efforts there would be fewer species alive today and ecosystems and the world as a whole would be poorer for it. Although reintroduction successes are few and far between, the numbers are increasing and the very fact that species have been saved or reintroduced as a result of captive breeding shows their value. Even apparently non-threatened species and entire groups can be threatened suddenly (as seen with white nose syndrome in bats and the Chytridiomycosis fungus in amphibians) it's not just pandas and rhinos that are under threat.

Education. Many children and adults, especially those in cities will never see a wild animal beyond a fox or pigeon, let alone a lion or giraffe. Sure television documentaries get ever more detailed and impressive, and lots of natural history specimens are on display in museums, but that really does pale next to seeing a living creature in the flesh, hearing it, smelling it, watching what it does and having the time to absorb details. That alone will bring a greater understanding and perspective to many and hopefully give them a greater appreciation for wildlife, conservation efforts and how they can contribute. All of that comes before the actual direct education that can take place through signs, talks and the like that can directly communicate information about the animals they are seeing and their place in the world. This was an area where zoos were previously poor and are now increasingly sophisticated in their communication and outreach work. Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in foreign countries or send keepers abroad to contribute their knowledge and skills to zoos and preserves helping to improve conditions and reintroductions all over the world.

Research. If we are to save many wild species and restore and repair ecosystems we need to know about how key species live, act and react. Being able to study animals in zoos where there is less risk and less variables means real changes can be effected on wild populations with far fewer problems. Knowing say the oestreus cycle of an animal or their breeding rate helps manage wild populations. Things like capturing and moving at-risk or dangerous individuals is bolstered by knowledge in zoos about doses for anaesthetics, and experience at handling and transporting animals. This can make a real difference to conservation efforts and to reduce human-animal conflicts, and collectively provide a knowledge base for helping with the increasing threats of habitat destruction and other problems.

All in all with the ongoing global threats to the environment it's hard for me to see zoos as anything other than being essential to the long-term survival of numerous species. Not just in terms of protecting them and breeding them for reintroduction, but to learn about them to aid those still in the wild, as well as to educate and inform the public about these animals and their world: to pique their interest so that they can assist or at least accept the need to be more environmentally conscious. Sure there is always scope for improvement, but these benefits are critical to many species and potentially at least, the world as a whole, and the animals so well kept and content, that I think there can be few serious objections to the concept of good zoos what they can do. Without them, the world would be, and would increasingly become, a much poorer place.

A version of this piece was first published in 2012 here.

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Modern zoos are much more than a collection of animals and more important than ever

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Animals face starvation in Yanukovich's zoo

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An international group works to save starving animals abandoned in former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich's private zoo. Gavino Garay reports.

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