Taronga Zoo

are if a person has swam with dolphins, fed a giraffe, or interacted with a whale, they were visiting a zoo or aquarium (Hulick 1). Children that are involved in these activities are often jubilant and engrossed by tons of animals as they stroll through zoos all around the world. What they are not aware of is that these animals are not elated or healthy being restrained in these zoos. Circuses, zoos, and other sanctuaries harm animals just to entertain people around the world. They enhance the…

I have volunteered for the Naples Zoo, Gulf Coast Humane Society, Caleb’s Crusade, as well as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. At the Naples Zoo, I assisted during their construction and I guided visitor’s through the zoo, since there was blocked off areas due to the construction. For the Gulf Coast Humane Society, I volunteered with them in a non-traditional way. I collected old t-shirts from Delta Delta Delta sisters and I used them to make over 100 chew toys for the dogs at the humane…

The American Explorer Samuel Phillips Verner went to Africa in 1904 under contract pay row a selection of Pygmies to be part of the "Exposition of St. Louis. OTA Benga was one of the men caught. When they arrived at the exhibition, the Ota took great success because everyone wanted to look at his teeth. His teeth were filed down a sharp edge when he was young pour a decoration of Vangelis. Journal of the United Nations said that the Ota Benga was "the only genuine African Cannibal in America",…

The task in this lab was to go to the website (invisiblegorilla) and look at a video. This video was an example of inattentional blindness (and selective attention). In the video, we were asked to count how many times the basketball was thrown between a group of people wearing white T-shirts. While that was going on a gorilla walks into the frame, right in the middle of the screen. Many would think that the majority of people would notice the gorilla, and many would probably think that they…

Zoos and Aquariums are often perceived as amazing places to learn about animals in a fun and exciting environment. However, in reality zoos and aquariums are not as fun nor as exciting as they are thought to be. These wild and majestic animals are taken away from their natural environment, and placed in cages for the entertainment of others. Wild animals in captivity is wrong because it is inhumane, it shortens animal’s lifespan, and animals don’t have enough space. Firstly, wild animals in…

Imagine a person spending their entire life kept in a cage -- away from home, where they are meant to be. Animals in zoos and circuses should not be held captive. Notable reasons why I believe animal captivity is wrong are due to the size and limitations of the living areas these animals are in, the danger these animals possess to humans, and because they are taken from the wild at an early age. Every day, all around the world, animals are held captive under no free will, and every one of those…

explanation for this extinction was because farmers saw Carolina Parakeets as pests and found it difficult to keep them tame so they decided to kill these innocent birds. Even though the last Carolina Parakeet died on February 21, 1918 at the Cincinnati Zoo, the extinction of this type of parrot wasn’t approved until the year 1939. The extinction of this remarkable bird, the Carolina Parakeet, was a loss that made a huge impact for the…

investigate the parents of the 3-year-old boy who fell into a gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo, but are not recommending charges be laid. Article: The killing of 17-year-old Harambe, the 400-pound gorilla, to save the little boy who slipped into the animal's enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo has triggered outrage. Some say the boy's mother should be charged with child endangering, while others want the zoo held responsible for the animal's death. Terrified mom calls 911 A decision whether…

When some people think of dog cages, they think of something that is cruel, but the reality is that these are a great way to give your animals the freedom they need without keeping them inside or really limiting their ability to move around. There are some remarkably large and sturdy kennels that are appropriate for all sizes of animals, and they will provide your animal with a certain level of safety as well as the people on the outside. What Should You Look For? The first thing that you…

With the belief for being a “jungle, Africans live with animals, and that make them have pitch-black skin” (Pryor). Furthermore, “Africa is a jungle where men only, as hunters, know how to kill animals for food for their families, and because they live with animals, they talk and dance like them” (Spears). With thick trees, plants, and brush, Disneyland African jungle river adventure highly amplifies the belief that Africa is a jungle. Disneyland attracts millions of people from different parts…