In modern zoos animals are rarely kept confined in tiny cages. Attempts are made to create as natural an environment for them as possible through the use of moats and other barriers to keep them separate from the visiting public. As well as for the education and entertainment of the public zoos now play an important role in both the scientific study and conservation of wild animals. They are involved in many projects such as breeding programs to both prevent the need to capture animals in the wild but also to return them to the natural wild habitat where they are rare. The treatment of disease in animals is an important part of a zoo's work.
Zoos often have specialist veterinarians.
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