Zoo Lover Day!

Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by Guy, Apr 9, 2016.

  1. Today’s beautiful animals were all photographed at my favorite zoo, the Central Park Zoo. Enjoy!

    Today, April 8th, is Zoo Lover’s Day.
    – It is estimated that over 600 million people visit zoos each year.
    – There are more than 2,800 zoos and aquariums in the world.
    – Germany has more zoos than any other country – 414!
    – The US has more than 350 zoos. The total number of AZA accredited zoos and aquariums is 221.
    – Over 30 US zoos have more than 1 million visitors a year. Disney’s Animal Kingdom has the most with 9.5 million visitors each year.
    – The Philadelphia Zoo is the oldest zoo in the US. It opened on July 1, 1874.
    – The oldest running zoo in the world is the Vienna Zoo in Schonbrunn. It was founded in 1752.
    – With over 1,500 species, Germany’s Berlin Zoo has the largest variety of animals in any zoo in the world.
    – The largest zoo in the US is Red McCombs Wildlife with over 12,500 acres.

    Why not go out and visit your favorite Zoo, enjoy the outdoors and see some amazing animals?

    Thanks God for Wikipedia
     
  2. Wikipedia isn't a reliable source
     
  3. Your correct with that!
     
  4. you should be put in a zoo , js
     
  5. Omg you're so annoying
     
  6. ^ At least op is making threads and trying to keep forums active...
     
  7. To keep himself active ?

    But interesting facts, so nice thread. :)
     
  8. Yesss the Philadelphia Zoo is 
     
  9. Thinking the same thing
     
  10. San Diego Zoo is better
     
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  12. No support!
    Zoos are bad for animals
    1. Captivity often makes animal crazy!
    2. It's not the animals they care the most (making money out from it)
    3. Zoos rarely help animals
    4. Zoos aren't educational
    5. Zoos are dangerous for animals

    Source: www.petakids.com/save-animals/zoos/

    Say no to Zoos!! Bring them back to their natural habitat!
     
  13. Support
     
  14. Lol
     
  15. No support Some animals relie on the zoo due that they might be an endangered species
     
  16. You forgot 2 other zoo's. Both with quite alot of animals. The first one is Congress. The second one is an football stadium during a game.
     
  17. So... You're saying a lion should be released back into it's natural habitat to be hunted down and used for no beneficial purpose to humanity? I mean, cool, release them, but when they start being killed, PETA won't be there to protect them. 
     
  18. So just coz lion is endangered you'd put all other animals in a cage?

    Zoos aren't started with an intention to protect animals

    Plus why not have wild life sanctuaries instead?
     
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  20. Prove otherwise before you make that statement. Why do you think Zoos protect many endangered species in the first place?