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The Evolution of Zoos and Conservation Centers
Zoos were once the means of simply bringing rarely seen animals to the forefront of the public. However, during the end of the 20th center they evolved into much needed conservation centers for the preservation of endangered species. In this respect, the purpose of these facilities has become largely didactic. They educate the public about which species are endangered, and some of the factors leading to such predicaments.
Economic Pressures
Nonetheless, there are a considerable number of economic pressures which zoos face in varying degrees of severity. In terms of resources, they have continual challenges with economic resources necessary for providing habitats which are endemic for some of the rarer species they quarter (Keulartz, 2015, p. 336). However, they are also plagued by constraints on the space required to quarter such animals—which affects the overall vivacity of these creatures. Also, zoos have a finite capacity with which to house animals, which creates economic pressure related to necessary expansion.
How Does a Species Get on the Endangered Species List?
A couple of things must happen for a type of animal to get on the endangered species list. Firstly, the sheer quantities...
People then must petition the requisite agencies and their leaders to get species placed on this list. The agency that oversees this list is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Specific roles people can petition include the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce.
Elephant Webcam Chart
12 p.m. The elephants were most active and moved a lot
2 p.m. The elephants were fed at this time of day.
4 p.m. The elephants were inactive and rarely moved
6 p.m. The elephants seemed to ignore the cleaning of their living quarters
8 p.m. The elephants appeared to be sleeping. /
Ethogram Document
Possibilities for study extension and its viability to conservation efforts
In order to extend my study to ascertain more information about the behavior of elephants, there are multiple things to do. The first would be to continue my virtual monitoring of this species via the webcam service that was utilized. That could include a fortnight of additional monitoring. Also, it would help to monitor the species at different zoos. These measures could help to understand the particular needs…
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation There should be a balance between books and journal/periodicals dealing with the subject of Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation that appeal to an interested audience, but in different styles. These are divided into: 1) Scholarly or Academic Journals, 2) Periodicals, 3) Books. Ecology and Society -- This journal is a broader topic journal that deals with integrative science, ecology and sustainability. It focuses on land and water ecology, opportunities
And given the highly loaded political implications of attempting to maneuver policy actions, it is unsurprising that these two camps had at one time become so aggressively aligned against one another. However, we are reaching a point of critical mass where the environmental movement is concerned, with the economic and environmental practicalities of sustainability inclining a more pragmatic understanding of the need to simultaneously find more effective ways limit
Biodiversity: Biodiversity Conservation Biodiversity Conservation: Biodiversity The term 'biodiversity' refers to the various life forms that we experience around us. Biodiversity conservation has to do with the protection of biodiversity with the aim of ensuring that the environment remains capable of meeting the needs of current and future populations. This text provides answers to a series of discussion question touching on the concepts of biodiversity and biodiversity conservation in Canada. Conservation of Biological
conservation of the Mexican gray wolf. It highlights the time line as well as the events in the course of the exercise. The paper outline steps taken by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in the implementation of the recovery plan as well as the outcome. The Mexican Gray Wolf The Mexican gray wolf had not been seen in the southwestern mountains of the United States for more than 30
Life Span of Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout Mature Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout live between six and eight years, about average for their species (Spaete, 2006). They are stream spawners, and their average age of sexual maturity is between five and seven years of age, with breeding occurring only once or twice during the lifespan (Spaete, 2006). In general, breeding season is between spring and early summer, with offspring in the 1000
In that respect, one of my professional idols was Steve Irwin who was tragically killed in 2006 in an encounter with a sting ray (Webber, 2011). While he was best known for his television show, the Crocodile Hunter, he was actually a world-renowned environmental conservationist who had dedicated his life to protecting endangered animal species and to educating the public about the importance of protecting the natural environmental habitat