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| Conrad Gesner
(1516–1565). His Historiae animalium is
considered the beginning of modern zoology. |
Zoology
Zoology is the science of studying animal life. It is
part of biology. The word is pronounced Zō-ölogy, not
Zoo-ology. Animal life is classified into groups called
phyla, of which there are at least 30.
Zoologists are scientists who study animals. They may
work in laboratories, or do field research. The methods
are many and various. At the heart, they cover the
structure, function, ecology and evolution of animals.
The structure is investigated by dissection, and
microscopic examination. The function is investigated by
observation and experiment. Palaeontology supplies
information about extinct animals. Zoologists may be
employed by universities, museums, or by zoos. |
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Zoos
A zoological garden, zoological park, or zoo is a place
where many different species types of animals are kept
so people can see and watch them.
Modern zoos try not only to be for people's
entertainment, but for education, research, and the
conservation and protection of animals. Many zoos are
centers where rare animals are preserved when they are
in danger of dying out. These modern zoos also want to
give the animals a natural life, so that they are
healthy and behave normal. This is done for the animals,
but also that people can see the animals as if they were
in nature, and not in a zoo.
Zoos cost money. They educate the public on the
biological diversity that makes up the world. They help
people and wildlife successfully coexist. They pursue
continuing research and education for people. They
preserve crucial natural resources. They work to ensure
zoos can provide the most natural environment possible
for wildlife in its care. Without enough money they
cannot do these things.
Many zoos are not like the modern type of zoo. There the
animals are held in bad conditions. They are kept in
small cages, and they are bored and get sick. |
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Types
There are different types of zoo all over the world.
They are:
Safari park
A safari park is a type of zoo where visitors can drive
their own vehicles or ride in vehicles given by the park
to see the animals. Sometimes, visitors can feed the
animals through the car windows. The first safari park
was Whipsnade Park in Bedfordshire, England. It was
opened by the Zoological Society of London in 1931.
Public aquarium
A public aquarium is a type of zoo which has lots of
aquatic animals and plants for people to see. Most
public aquariums have very large tanks. They may also
have smaller tanks. The first public aquariums were made
in the mid-19th century. |
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Petting zoo
A petting zoo is a type of zoo that has domestic animals
and some wild animals that are very calm so that the
visitors can touch and feed them. Most petting zoos
usually have very calm herbivorous domesticated animals,
such as: sheep, goats, pigs, rabbits or ponies, to feed
and touch them safely. Few petting zoos have wild
animals (such as pythons or baby big cats) touch. These
are rare and usually found outside Western countries.
Animal theme park
An animal theme park is a combination of a theme park
and a zoo. It mainly built for entertainment, amusement,
and commercial reasons. Many animal theme parks combine
theme park elements, like entertainment and amusement
rides, with zoo elements such as live animals kept
inside cages so that visitors can see them. |
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