Zoos

The North American River Otter (Lutra canadensis) is an animal that is often seen in zoo captivity. Previous research demonstrates that otters are solitary with age, form kinship like relationships, often undergo positive reinforcement and active training techniques, and become lethargic after feeding. This study sought to demonstrate the effects of number of people and time since feeding on river otter backflip activity. By observing two river otters every minute post feeding for backflips and…

that people have been trying to solve for a few decades. Not many solutions have been found so far. Abandonment of animals can lead to more problems than just overpopulation, such as disease, injury, and loss of livestock and crops. Shelters and zoos neglect animals as much as pet owners by abandoning older animals on roadsides, not meeting their needs and care standards, and overcrowding them. Animals are abandoned everyday for multiple reasons. "It is impossible to determine how many…

The zoo houses more than 2,000 animals and features rides and interaction with a variety of animals. Among the most popular zoo attractions is the children's zoo wherein children can interact with a number of animals up close. Another popular spot for family entertainment is Miami's Jungle Island. Visitors can observe a number of the…

Sly’s captors. One only has to take a look at the thousands of species being held in zoos for our amusement. Millions of creatures around the world who will never know freedom. There is however, a lighter side to all of this. Zoos serve a very important role as conservation environments. Without them, hundreds of these species would have gone extinct. There’s plenty of arguments for and against zoos. Me? I believe zoos are…

continues to put elephants in danger ("Research Paper - Elephant Poaching," n.d.). Not only are the poachers destroying the population, but elephants have a very low birth rate and a high infant mortality rate. Of the 141 births recorded by European zoos in between 1902 and 1996, 37% died in the first year, 48% were stillborn and 27% were killed by their mothers (Rees, 2003, p. 20). Another reason the elephant species are having a hard time keeping up their population numbers is the fact that…

Although zoos and aquariums make a lot of profit off of these animals and they may be a good source of entertainment for people, many of these places mistreat the animals. They can be mistreated in ways such improper confinement and being placed in habitats that aren't suitable for their well being and health (Laidlaw). In zoos, some animals are kept in habitats that are not comparable to the environments and habitats…

The first symbol explored in Life of Pi is boundaries. In chapter 5, Pi reflects further on his name and all the teasing he got as a child due to it. The other children called him “Pissing,” which they took from “Piscine.” Eventually Pi decided on a nickname, and when he moved to a new school he trained the teachers and his classmates to call him “Pi.” Pi’s unconscious mind shows how he believes in the similarity between humans and animals, as he basically trains his teachers and classmates to…

phone the longest. When it is Lorraine's turn, she picks out Mr. Pignati's phone number and pretends to be calling from a charity. Mr. Pignati agrees to give them ten dollars. Mr. Pignati asks them if they want to go to the zoo. After agreeing the Pigman's offer to the zoo, a friendship begins to form. John and Lorraine start to visit a lot. They discover a document inside Mr. Pignati's room and find out Conchetta is dead. They start going over to the pigman's all the time and he is giving…

Life Of Pi The book was born as the author described himself as hungry. This quote represents the author’s desire for a captivating story as many of his stories prior had proven fruitless. His desire to entertain his audience directed him on a journey of self reflection. The book metaphorically examines many crucial life lessons. Lessons that involve the examination of one’s own inner values. A person must learn to value these lessons in order to survive. Many people choose their…

orangutans are endangered species which constitute characteristics such as reddish-brown hair. The orangutan species are also thin and shaggy. In addition, these species have very powerful long arms (Thompson, 2010). As per my observation while at the zoo, orangutan species have strong arms which they use to manipulate tools. Thompson also notes that the species have the ability to make different types of vocalization among themselves (Thompson, 2010). I observed this kind of special species for…