what is everyones veiws on wildlife parks?

Question

E.g. Knowsely
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Answer 1

They are a good idea so far as conservation of the species but it is a shame they are neccessary in todays age due to loss of natural habitat, hunting and pollution.

Answer 2

Working for a zoo that also has a wildlife park, my view is that they're needed for conservation efforts. In Nebraska, there is the Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park, which showcases the animals native to the US that are in dire need of strong conservation efforts. Most of the wildlife parks in the US and around the world, however, offer many educational classes, seminars, etc. that help spread the word on what is going on in the world and what we can do to help people already working on conserving the "wildlife wonders" and how we can stop poaching, etc.

I hope this helps! Feel free to IM/E-mail me if you need any further insight, etc.

Answer 3

They are the only thing keeping the last 600 gorillas in the world alive. They are such a necessity that they should make one for endangered sea life such as, Great White Sharks. Yes they definitely are something that should exist until there is enough animals in the world that we don't have to worry about are children never getting to see an animal because they they've become extinct from over, hunting and population.

Answer 4

As long as the animals are kept in appropriate social groups and have space which they would tolerate in the wild then things are fine. Breeding programmes that take DNA variation into account can only improve the state of captive breeding.

Answer 5

Wildlife parks are good but it is sad that we need them.
It is always better for the animals if they can live out in the wild but in some cases it is not possible.

Answer 6

For me it depends how the animals got there in the first place, if it's a breeding program for endangered species or the animals were orphaned and wouldn't survive in the wild it's a good thing.

If they are taken from their habitats for the sole reason of stocking a zoo then it is horribly wrong.

Answer 7

personally I think penning in wild animals at all is a sad thing to behold. they arent meant to be there. even the crippled, lame and dying, have their purpose in the wild. but it does keep the ignorant and stupid from being eaten, or getting lost in an inviroment they're un able to deal with.

Answer 8

If you want my view, here it is. As far as I understand, London Zoo, used to be called the Zoological Society of London. Animals were captured in the wild & were brought along so they could be studied up-close by Zoologists & Biologists. However, the society was soon opened to the general public, as a way of revealing to them, the various animals of the world. But nowadays, people are beginning to forget about the animals, which are sitting in the zoos. Back in 1996, I went on a Scout trip to Colchester Zoo, which is based in Essex. At the time, the site allowed for the public feeding of the African Elephants. Two female African Elephants were orphaned when poachers shot dead their mothers in front of them. Shortly after everybody was introduced to them, a huge crate of chopped bread & banana was wheeled up to their enclosure. Everybody was given the chance to feed them both. Moreover, alot of people are beginning to disrespect the fact that animals have feelings too. For example, the Great White Shark is nothing more than a relentless killing machine. In actual fact, the animal has a complex social life, & when hunting, they aim primarily towards seals & porpoises. I'll give a few examples. When Great White Sharks hunt the seals, which inhabit the waters just off the Cape coast of South Africa, they will either hunt them from below, or will stalk them slowly. When hunting them from below, they have the advantage, as the land shelves off, allowing them to descend to a depth of roughly a hundred feet. The silhuoette produced by the sunlight, will give away the tell-tale signs of a seal. The shark will descend, & when the seal looks down, it will see nothing, as the shark is counter-coloured. Dark on top, & white beneath. The shark will then swim upwards very quickly, like a torpedo launching from the ocean. As it strikes the seal, it does so with such force, the shark can explode as high as 15 feet clear of the surface. Also, when stalking seals, they know to swim slowly over the slate rocks, which allow them to conceal their presence. When striking also, like an oceanic sniper, they will attack usually without being noticed. In a nutshell, they sneak up from behind & then quickly bite off the rear flippers of a seal, or the flukes of a porpoise. This disallows the prey to escape, as they have been stripped of propulsion. Seals & Porpoises are the prime targets because they have the necessary fat & muscle in their bodies, which is generally required by a Great White Shark. Like Physics, Nature has its own rules too. Every animal has a purpose, which it is adapted for. Predators are adapted for hunting down the sick, weak & old; those who are a burden to their species. Scavengers just clear up the leftovers. I work at the Natural History Museum in London & through working there, I have been able to learn extensively about the importance of protecting nature. Zoos nowadays, are used primarily to protect animals from extinction, although, governments & a serious lack of public interest are causing zoos to lack funding. The latest phase in protecting animals from extinction is, quite surprisingly, genetic engineering. It was discussed in a big seminar, which took place at the Natural History Museum & was discussed by hundreds of scientists from around the world. The project is called the Barcode of Life. It involves taking a sample of blood from every animal in the world & keeping it in a deep freeze. In a way, it's like Nature's own savings account. There was also an article in the Metro newspaper, which mentioned the set-up of a new park in Wyoming, U.S.A. Yellowstone National Park was chosen as the best site for a new phase in animal protection. It was more or less, a jump back through time, to the Pleistocene epoch, which lasted from approximately 1,750 million to about 10,000 years ago. Scientists were talking of bringing back animals, which lived on the site that is now the park itself. However, genetic engineering would be of absolutely no need. The animals would be brought in mainly from the continent of Africa. Elephants, Lions, Cheetahs, & Giraffes were just a few of the animals to be brought there. The Pronghorn antelope, which live in the park, used to be the prey of a prehistoric type of giant cheetah, Miracinonyx. I can agree with this sort of park, along with the Barcode of Life, & also with the national parks of India & Africa. I can't agree, though, with zoos that simply show an animal stuck in a small cage, with no prospect of a future. I've worked before with live animals, which are found primarily in rainforests & the tropics. The animals were housed in a kind of petting zoo, which took in rescued & endangered species, of which some were confiscated in airport customs; prior to moving them on to sites, where they could be more properly housed & protected. I hope very much that this has been useful to you. Lastly, if you're thinking of giving donations to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), or you already are so, then don't waste your money. They've agreed with a bidding scheme on Rhinoceros. An animal so critically endangered, some need to be protected by 24 hour guards. Basically, groups of rich people will bid for a Rhinoceros & the highest bidder will get the Rhino. The animal is then taken into an enclosure & is shot dead & the horn is then given to that winning bidder. The money is apparently put towards protecting Rhinos. Also, the acting-Chief Executive of WWF has called for a cull on Elephants. The a** hole is claiming there are too many of them, when in fact, they are also critically endangered & are being shot in their hundreds every year. I'd suggest you support the same two organisations I already support. International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) & Save the Rhino International. IFAW fights continuously to protect the seals & the latter, well it's obvious.