Need of Zoological Parks

Introduction

Zoological parks or zoos are places where  different  types of animals are bred for people to see and observe. Modern zoos are not only entertaining, but also useful for education, research and animal protection and conservation. Many zoos are home to endangered rare animals. These modern zoos also want to enable animals to lead a natural life so that they can behave in a healthy and normal manner. This is done for  animals, but also to allow people to see  animals as if they were in nature rather than in a zoo. 

Types of Zoological Parks

There are different types of zoos around the world. They are as follows:

Safari park:

A safari park is a kind of zoo where visitors can see animals either by driving their own vehicle or  by driving the vehicle the park has to offer. Occasionally, visitors can feed the animals through the car window. The first safari park was Whipsnade Park in Bedfordshire, England. It was discovered by the Zoological Society of London in 1931. 

Public aquarium:

An aquarium is a type of zoo where many aquatic flora and fauna can be seen. Most  aquariums have very large aquariums. You can also have a smaller tank. The first aquarium was built in the mid-19th century. 

Petting zoo:

The petting zoo is a type of zoo where livestock and some wildlife are very quiet and can be touched and fed by visitors. Most petting zoos tend to have very mild herbivorous pets, such as to feed and safely touch sheep, goats, pigs, rabbits, or ponies. Very few petting zoos are exposed to wildlife (such as pythons and giant cat babies). These are rare and are usually found outside of Western Europe. 

Animal theme park:

Animal theme parks are a combination of  theme parks and zoos. It was built primarily for entertainment, entertainment, and commercial reasons. Many animal theme parks combine theme park elements such as entertainment and vehicles with zoo elements such as live animals caged for visitors to see. 

Zoo Population Management

Sources of animals:

In 2000, most animals were in  other zoo animal offspring zoos. However, this trend has some special specifications. If animals are transferred between zoos, they usually spend time  and take time to adapt to those new housings. 

Coping with lack of space  and surplus animals:

Very few places are available at the zoo, especially for large animals. As a result, a variety of management tools have been adopted to protect the habitat of the most genetically  important individuals and  reduce the risk of inbreeding. Animal census is usually carried out by international organisations such as AZA and EAZA. Zoos have  different ways to manage animal populations. Moving between zoos, contraception, selling surplus animals, euthanasia. 

Regulation

Zoos in some countries can choose to be accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) of American origin. To be certified, the  zoo must pass the application and inspection process and meet or exceed AZA standards for animal health and well-being, financing, zoo staff, and participation in global conservation efforts. The test is performed by 3 specialists (usually a veterinarian,  animal care specialist, zoo management and operation specialist) and  reviewed by a panel of 12 specialists prior to being certified. This certification process is repeated  every 5 years. 

Importance of Zoological Parks

Zoological parks educate the general public about the biodiversity that makes up the world. They help humans and wildlife coexist well. They carry out ongoing research and education for the people. They save important natural resources. They strive to  provide the zoo as wild as possible to the wildlife they care for. 

Conclusion 

Some critics and many animal rights activists argue that  animals in zoos are treated as sneak shots rather than creatures and often suffer from a free transition from  wild to captivity. However, as wildlife imports are being regulated by organisations such as CITES and national law, zoos are beginning to maintain populations through captive breeding. This change began around the 1970s. Since then, many collaborations have emerged in the form of breeding programs  for both common and endangered species.