Zoos And Education Corrected By Cody Akerson

The Importance of Zoos and Education Corrected by Cody Akerson

There is a misconception about zoos and there ideals but zoos conservation programs not only save specific animals from extinction, they also are a great tool to educate people and preserver animal welfare. Let’s get started with some definitions. A zoo is an establishment that maintains a collection of wild animals for study and conservation. Conservation is the act of conserving something, or to protect and restore something. (Issitt, 2017) The idea of conservation is like having insurance for animals. Conservation of these animals is important. There is currently 39 different species of animals on the endangered species list. (Borrel, 2016) Borrel states:

What we learn about wild animals in captivity can help us manage and conserve them in the wild.

Without accreditation the zoo is unable to handle and care for the animals in which way they feel fit. Which may not be great for the animals. Accreditation of a zoo in the United States is offered by The Association of Zoos and Aquariums; AZA. Zoos that choose to take part in AZA they must meet and exceed standards and show exceptional professionalism, not only in the care of animals but for the people that attended the zoo as well. In AZA is only sixteen people who can give accreditation. For those people who give accreditation must be trained experts in three categories: veterinary medicine, animal welfare, and husbandry or otherwise known as the caring and breeding of animals. A person or institution must a license to own and operate a zoo. Without a license the zoo can will be shut down by The U.S Department of Agriculture. (What is accreditation,