Observations and opinions concerning zoos, evolution, nature conservation and the way we treat/support the ecosystems which are supposed to serve us.

 

 

 

Moos' Blog

 

Biodiversity Counts!

 

 

 


 

201323Jun17:13

Can the role of Zoos in education justify their existence?

Information
published 23 June 2013 | modified 15 July 2024

Is there any justification for keeping animals, living beings, in strict captivity? A question that creates debate right at the moment of posing it. Many people have strong feelings against keeping animals in captivity, and would like to ban the concept of “Zoos”. Others don't give it any attention as long as they are entertained when visiting the Zoo.

The mission of well-respected Zoos, those accredited as members of the global zoological association (WAZA) and/or regional associations such as EAZA, AZA and ZAA, officially addresses conservation, research, education and recreation. The first two with regard to ecosystems and (endangered) animal species, and the latter two aiming at the Zoos' visitors.

Since recreation means for the average visitor that he wants to have a good time when visiting the Zoo, this is a caveat that Zoos have to deal with. To get the message across about the peril situation of Planet Earth, the need for better protection of ecosystems and saving endangered species, together with better understanding of these ecosystems and species, education is the perfect instrument of course.

For children the recreational part (entertainment) can support the more serious aspects of the Zoos' mission. In other...

201209Dec11:12

Climate Change Conference: does it change anything?

Information
published 09 December 2012 | modified 04 October 2024

This blog is not intended to provide or spread any other opinion than, “be sensible about what you read and who wrote it.”

It is just that I am very aware about what is happening to our Planet that I provide you with a few quotes from different organisations on the results of the negotiations at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Doha, Qatar (COP18). The conference ended yesterday, one day later than foreseen, because the Parties (UN member states) had some problems to agree upon a...

Goal: 7000 tigers in the wild

Tiger range countries map

 

"Tiger map" (CC BY 2.5) by Sanderson et al., 2006.

logo

about zoos and their mission regarding breeding endangered species, nature conservation, biodiversity and education, which at the same time relates to the evolution of species.