The Role of Modern Zoos

Do we need zoos when we have educational TV programmes focusing on animals in their natural habitat?

Educational reasons

Entertainment reasons

Conservation
&
Research

Things to think about:

What are we being educated about?

Variety of Motives/Opinions

Zoo Livelihood

Zoo Livelihood:

Conservation & Research

Dual attraction

In reality...

Zoo need to attract visitors to make money to pay for

Role of Modern Zoos and Aquariums - WAZA

Role of zoos 2:

Zoos/Aquariums inform visitors of origins of threats to endangered species & advertise to find support

Zoos can:
Conduct field conservation projects
or
Contribute to such projects, through technical support, education, training or scientific research