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Zoo
* Many zoos also hold the last remaining animals of their species
  - are centers where rare animals are preserved when they are in danger of dying out
  - do use raw meat in their mix
  - give their animals beef to eat
* Many zoos have 'adopt' an animal or adopt an endangered species program
  - alligators
  - aviaries
  - keep eyelash pit vipers because of their aesthetic qualities
  - now have small cats on exhibit
  - sell penguin tee shirts
  - serve as sanctuaries for endangered animals
  - take their roles seriously as repositories of species diversity
  - try to keep their animals on tracts of land that resemble their natural habitat
* Many zoos use chickens instead of insecticides to control insect populations
  - commercial meat-based feed made specifically for cheetahs in captivity
* Most zoos are geared to make money by attracting paying visitors
  - collect animals
  - do everything to encourage the breeding of their desirable animals
* Most zoos exhibit gorillas
  - tigers as solitary individuals, although there are exceptions
* Most zoos focus on behavior
  - entertainment
* Most zoos have alligators
  - giant pandas
  - giraffes
  - species information for their animals
* Most zoos keep animals
  - baboons
  - elephants
  - monkeys
  - offer animal demonstrations
* Most zoos possess animals
  - zebras
* Some zoos allow people to feed their lorikeets with specially prepared mixes
  - appear in books
* Some zoos are able to provide a better life for their animals than others, so much the better
  - dedicated entirely to certain species
  - buy elephants
* Some zoos have echidnas
  - golden jackals
  - kiwi
  - nations
* Some zoos have special activities for young people
  - exhibits that don t include live species
  - keep pigs
  - kill giraffes
* Some zoos possess armadillos
  - fish
  - koalas
* Some zoos provide apes
  - flamingos
  - raise apes
* Some zoos receive chameleons
  - manatees
  - vaccinate their large exotic cats for leptospirosis as well
* Some zoos work with cats
  - dolphins
* also claim to be educational
  - employ their own veterinarians as do an increasing number of animal welfare organisations
  - tend to save charismatic species, such as gorillas, bears, and birds
* are an important part of the effort to maintain the world's wildlife
  - at the forefront of conservation biology and education
  - in the business of composting
  - museums of animals, therefore keeping animals neat and healthy was part of the business
  - one of the most conventional methods of ex-situ conservation
  - perhaps one of the most misunderstood targets of animal rights activists
  - places where people can have wild experiences without leaving their city
  - the number one form of recreation for families
* become venues for slaughter.
* can work to educate the public about animals by having information.
* claim that they are vital to protect wild animals threatened with extinction
  - to educate people and preserve species, but they frequently fall short on both counts
* claim to provide the best environments for their animals
  - utmost care for their animals
  - use the majority of their income for animal welfare and conservation
  - primates as exhibit animals
* contain wide varieties of animals that are native to all parts of the Earth.
* contribute in many ways to the conservation of biodiversity
  - substantially to scientific knowledge by researching animals living at the zoo
* exhibit apes
  - chimpanzees
* exist for status and to make money.
* feed bears.
* follow certain rules
  - protocols
* have a long and enviable reputation for their keeping of hoofed animals
  - an essential role in conservation
  - captive breeding programmes to help endangered species
  - some really big cats, such as lions, tigers, and leopards
  - zookeepers and underkeepers
* house gorillas
  - western gorillas
* includes sections.
* offer entertainment and recreation for the public.
* often have conservation projects in the native habitats of the animals they keep in captivity
  - specialist veterinarians
  - schedule safaris or other wildlife-focused tours
  - sell or kill animals who no longer attract visitors
  - show a distorted picture of wild animals
* play a major part in that management, usually as animal refuges.
* spend a lot of money duplicating natural conditions in which to keep captive animals.
* study lions.
* supplement the Colobus daily diet with browse.
* support conservation.
* tend to focus on conserving single species in isolation whilst ignoring their habitats.
* try to keep a self-preserving population in captivity.
* use computers to keep species alive
  - studbooks to make decisions, like when to breed certain animals
+ Aviary: Zoos :: Birds :: Animal enclosures
  * An 'aviary' is a place where birds are kept. It is larger than a birdcage. Some aviaries are large enough for birds to fly some distance. Many zoos have aviaries. People who breed birds to sell also have aviaries.
  * Modern zoos try not only to be for people's entertainment, but for education, research, and the conservation and protection of animals. Many zoos are centers where rare animals are preserved when they are in danger of dying out.
+ Curator: Occupations
  * A 'curator' or 'keeper' looks after collections. It may be a private activity, but usually they look after the collections of of a cultural heritage institution. Art galleries, museums, libraries or archives have curators. Zoos have zookeepers and underkeepers.