Zoo

novel, Life of Pi, by Yann Martel, the setting plays a major role in how the reader understands and interacts with the main character, which in this story is Pi Patel. Several locations, such as the Temple hills, the Pacific Ocean, the Pondicherry Zoo, and many more consents Pi to adjust and build up his personality. The most significant settings that influenced Pi to follow believing in God were the three Temple Hills in the city of Munnar. These settings were majorly important because they…

All over the world there are thousands of people who own dangerous and wild exotic animals. This is a serious issue that no one really thinks about. Many people own these animals unwilling knowing how bad they can act out or the endangerment they put the animal in. Some people often think owning such a wild animal is no different from owning a average day pet. Some people have pets like dogs and cats. Others have pets like horses and rabbits. Still others like to have exotic animals as pets.…

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…

WE1: CAREER PATHWAYS & PROGRESSION In this assignment I will be evaluating 4 possible careers within the Environmental and Land-based industries. I have chosen the ANIMAL CARE sector, as this is where I would possibly like to have a future career. Being uncertain with career paths, I like the Animal Care path as it’s a flexible path that can branch off into many different job opportunities while providing the valuable experience of working with a variety of different animals. CAREER PATH 1 –…

Endangered Species Act in 2008 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (The Alaska Zoo 2005), it is essential to use precaution to preserve them. Captive facilities like the Alaska Zoo possess the sufficient resources for the polar bears that will aid in their restoration and expansion as a species. It is imperative that an alternative lifestyle is provided for them to conserve their species and avoid extinction. The Alaska Zoo is one of many nonprofit organizations that is a Polar Bears…

Pi describe “Man” as the most dangerous animals in the zoo? Pi describes “Man” as the most dangerous animal in the zoo because of their human nature. He goes in detail on describing the cruelty and insanity of humans. Men don’t fully respect the animals, they use animals’ skins or fur/feathers for their own benefit, and they even attempt to steal and kill animals. Pi believes that humans are destructive. 7) What is even more dangerous in a zoo than “Man,” and how does Pi’s father teach this to…

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…

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…