Woodland Park Zoo

and lack the sagacity required for the tough job. Supporters of captive breeding, along with zoos, proclaim that the released animals are actually acclimating well and that zoos have saved certain animals from extinction (“Captive Breeding” 69). Even though captive breeding is actually a failing system, in some cases it has worked. Native in Africa, Bongos are a threatened forest antelope that have been reintroduced back into its natural habitat with help of the AZA Bongo Species Survival Plan.…

A shaman shares his observations regarding stress. He states that stress is simply a response to fear and in Indigenous cultures, stress being activated in dangerous situations indicate a human is mentally healthy. The stress that we experience in our modern society is an unhealthy aberration of the natural and healthy response to fear. The shaman said that Indigenous people observe animal’s behaviors to remind them of their own true instincts. He used an example of when a gazelle is chased by a…

Animals used in circuses spend most of their lives chained inside boxcars and never get to live without restrictions. In zoos, animals often live in enclosures or cages that are many times smaller than their homes in the wild. In marine parks like SeaWorld, orcas are given what is, all in all, a concrete bathtub to live in. Elephants are clever, considerate, and affectionate animals. They have the largest brains of any land animal. They care about each other and can become depressed when they…

Zoos, there are bad things about them, but there are a lot of great things about zoos. Most people think that just because zoos keep animals in captivity that zoos are all terrible and cruel. But, zoos are not all horrible. When I went to the Omaha zoo, all of the animals looked calm and happy. Is it right to keep animals in zoos? Absolutely! So you should keep animals in zoos because, zoos have research centers and breeding centers to help scientists and reproduction, zoos meet the needs of…

LIfe Of Afia In the wet tropical jungle lived two chimpanzees. Afia was an only chimp, didn't have brothers or sisters to share his life with. Jaja, mother of Aafia was the only one caring for lonely chimp. She made sure everyday she did her best to care for Afia. Father of Afia was taken by local hunters, it's been about two years since he had been gone. This made things extremely difficult for her to raise Afia by herself. As time went by without a father and no brothers and sisters.…

Panda bears are a beautiful species but it won't be a species for long if we don't help them, They are in extreme danger of extinction. Panda bears are in the edge of extinction because their habitats are destroyed by humans, some are killed by poachers, and they have a hard time surviving in reproduction. To illustrate, Why are Panda bears in extinction why can't they be like dogs that you can see them everywhere.Pandas habitats are mostly destroyed by humans, when they destroy their…

headed by another male. Only male lions boast manes, the impressive fringe of long hair that encircles their heads. Males defend the pride's territory, which may include some 100 square miles (259 square kilometers) of grasslands, scrub, or open woodlands. These intimidating animals mark the area with urine, roar menacingly to warn intruders, and chase off animals that encroach on their turf. Female lions are the pride's primary hunters. They often work together to prey upon antelopes, zebras,…

Why it Should be Illegal to own Exotic Animals as Pets Have you ever been ripped away from your home or taken away from your family for no exact reason? Well, this is exactly how some animals are being savagely taken from their natural habitat in the wild, just to be used as pets. According to the Humane Society of the United States, “the exotic pet trade is a multi-billion dollar industry and has been around for many years.” These owners make their money by using websites and magazines to…

Firstly, extic animals should be left in the wild because when wild animals are imprisoned in cages or small enclosures in homes, they don’t get to do the thing that are natural and important to them.”This can affect animal’s behavior , mood ,and overall well being.” “Most exotic animals who are kept as pets never learn how to survive in the wild therefore making it impossible for them to ever be released to join wild population.” Second, why do you think people what wild animals for a pet.…

The Lincoln Park Zoo has many conservation projects in-situ and ex-situ. One of their extensive programs is the Serengeti Health Initiative (SHI). This initiative was started in 2003 has a lot of facets that involve preservation, benefiting the local people, wildlife surveillance, design and evaluation of vaccination programs, and research on the relationships and interactions between wild animals, domestic animals, and humans. The location that they focus on is Serengeti, Tanzania. The reason…