Today, our Zoo is home to more than 350 animals representing over 100 species, from tiny, yet mighty, scorpions, to graceful giraffes and even the endangered Indian rhino. Come meet some of our planet’s rarest animals and get to know the species in your own backyard a bit better, including the Florida black bear and the American alligator.
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What is an animal you never see in a zoo?
- Every animal’s needs are different. People go to zoos and aquariums to get up close to species that we would never encounter otherwise.
- Great white shark. Aquariums have tried to keep great white sharks in captivity—with little success.
- Saola.
- Swallow.
- Mountain gorilla.
- Indri
- Javan rhino
Are animals better off at the zoo or the wild?
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Animals in zoos are better off than those in the wild because zoo animals receive enrichments and proper care. For example, elephants are facing challenges like; poaching, increased loss of their habitats, competition of resources with livestock, Predation of injured and young elephants by lions and crocodiles, anthrax and contamination of resources (Edwards, K. L 2019).
What are the top 50 zoos in the US?
San Diego Zoo – San Diego, California – The world-famous San Diego Zoo features a vast collection of animal species and is especially renowned for its conservation efforts. Established over a century ago, it hosts some 3,700 animals with over 650 species and subspecies. 
cheetah at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Columbus, Ohio
Are zoo animals ever released into the wild?
Captive Breeding – Zoos provide areas where captive breeding can be carried out for release into the wild. For example, in 1945, about 13 Przewalski horses were captured and placed in a zoo before they disappeared from the wild in 1966. Extensive breeding programs at the zoo and reintroduction into wild habitats helped in saving the species from extinction.
