Association of Zoos and Aquariums

The Ecological and Ethical Benefits of Zoos and Aquariums For as long as they have been around, zoos have been a place of joy and education. Filled with lions and tigers and bears every kid dreams of growing up to be just like the men and women who take care of these animals. Recently, however, the debate has popped up over whether keeping animals in a zoo is unethical because the animal is not in the wild, and it does not help resolve the extinction crisis happening in the natural homes of…

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April 2017 The Future of Zoos With the establishment of zoos, humans have been able to learn an immense amount of information about the other species that share our planet. As the idea of formalizing this institution started to become implemented in 19th century London, many other nations would soon follow after the zoo’s success. Most often through trial and error, early zoos had to adapt to the many challenges which they would face when taking care of these creatures. Zoos and other wildlife…

there is no way we can have your party at the zoo.” This line would be repeated throughout my household from the beginning of January until February 20th, ten days after my birthday had already passed. The zoo is a thrilling place for a kid; fantastic animals all around them running and playing, lions roaring and polar bears swimming in the little pools in their enclosures. These are common memories children have when looking back on their trips to the zoo, but as they grow up they realize how…

Throughout the world, there are 230 accredited zoos and aquariums in nine different countries (Zoo and Aquarium Statistics, 2017). A safe assumption is that most people have been to a zoo at least once in their lifetime. With this being said, one of the trending topics in today’s world is if these zoos are helpful or harmful to animal’s well-being. One of the recent events that have occurred in sparking this debate happened in 2016 at the Cincinnati Zoo, where a three-year-old boy slipped…

Animal Abuse? Zoos across the planet have held animals for many years now, some have lived wonderful lives and others have been abused during their stay at the zoo. The question is; Should keeping animals in zoos be considered animal abuse, this is a debatable topic due to the fact that in the past animals have been abused in zoos and people find this an injustice to animals. It is okay for animals to live in zoos, because zoos are treating animals better than before, they are using animals for…

children, absolutely loves visiting the zoo. It is cost friendly compared to paying to see animals in the wild. People get to catch a glimpse of the exotic animals that he or she can only see on TV documentaries, or maybe dreamt of when their parents read them stories like The Jungle Book as a child. People’s eyes fill with excitement when they get to go see the lions, tigers, and bears. However, the animals are less than enthused. While I think that zoos are amazing for educational…

often abused by their trainers, live in deplorable conditions, and often spend long periods of time traveling without sufficient water, food, air conditioning, or heating (Evans, 2010). The same can also be true for zoo animals. In 2010, complaints were filed against the Philadelphia Zoo for the inhumane conditions its elephants were living in. The elephants, Kallie and Bette, were often confined in a small barn, and suffered from lack of water and stimulating activities (Harold, 2010). Another…

Are Zoos Humane? Katherine E.G. Morgan Ivy Tech Community College Are Zoos Humane? Introduction Zoos have been around for hundreds of years. Although, it was not until 1793 that the first modern zoo opened in Paris, France. Prior to this, zoos typically began to show wealth and power. It took a long time for zoos to come to The United States. In 1861, the first zoo was New York City’s Central Park, but it was not much more than a modest menagerie. It wasn’t until 1874 in Philadelphia where the…

Imagine if there was a hurt animal out in the wilderness hurt nobody has money to cure the animal but then here comes a zoo it says it will help the little guy and take it to the zoo till it is better it takes a while but eventually you go to the zoo and see the animal in there happy and healthy playing with animals that are just like it and now it has a new family and a place that is like its habitat you will be happy to see it there and the animal will be happy to be thereZoos are good for…