Zoos and Aquariums (2)

There are approximately 10,000 zoos and 200 aquariums around the world. Within AZA accredited zoos and aquariums there are over 800,000 animals kept in captivity. Those are just from the 240 locations that are accredited by AZA. This means there are approximately 32 million animals that are in captivity around the world. Zoos and aquariums have been implemented around the world for a few different reasons as follows: entertainment, research, education. When zoos and aquariums first opened, they were mainly designated for the entertainment of the people. As time has passed changes have been put in place both voluntarily as well as legally. The industry has changed drastically, today zoos and aquariums mainly focus on conservation and education.

Education is a vital point for zoos and aquariums it spreads awareness not only about the species along with why they are needed on this planet. There's an aquarium still maintain their entertainment aspect of their presentation and style because people are more willing to learn if it is entertainment based. People tend to go to zoos in aquariums for entertainment because there are on vacation or spending time with others. Having the education set up in an entertainment setting is smart and allows the public to walk away with more knowledge than they think they're gaining.

Zoos and aquariums also spend a large portion of their time conducting research. By conducting research in captive settings allows us to understand the psyche of these animals. The better understanding, we have of these animals the better care we can provide for them.

Overall, there are many pros and cons to zoos and aquariums, however, Zoos and aquariums are essential for where we are in today's society. We cannot Simply put all these animals back where they belong in nature because they have no home left there. Understanding this fact will allow people to have a greater appreciation for the work zoos and aquariums do.