Minimum 5 difference between zoo and wildlife sanctuary.
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The main difference between zoos and sanctuaries is how they acquire their animals. A zoo might buy, sell, breed, or trade animals, or even capture animals from the wild. The rights of the individual are not considered. Animals are often overbred because zookeepers like having a constant supply of baby animals to attract the public. Zoo patrons expect to see lively, active animals, not old, tired animals. But the overbreeding leads to overcrowding. Excess animals are sold to other zoos, circuses, or even canned hunting. The animals are acquired to satisfy the interests of the zoo.
The animals are acquired to satisfy the interests of the zoo.A sanctuary does not breed, buy, sell or trade animals. A sanctuary also does not capture animals from the wild but acquires only animals who can no longer survive in the wild. These might include injured wildlife, confiscated illegal exotic pets, exotic pets who are surrendered by their owners, and animals from zoos, circuses, breeders, and laboratories that close down. A Florida animal sanctuary, Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, intentionally keeps some animals out of sight so the animals don't interact with the public. These animals have a chance of being released back into the wild if they recover from their injury or illness. The animals that will never have a chance at release, such as orphaned baby black bears who were raised in captivity and don't know how to survive in the wild; Florida Panthers who were once "pets" so their claws and some teeth have been removed; and snakes who have been hit with shovels and blinded or otherwise impaired, allowed to be seen by the public.
The animals are acquired to satisfy the interests of the zoo.A sanctuary does not breed, buy, sell or trade animals. A sanctuary also does not capture animals from the wild but acquires only animals who can no longer survive in the wild. These might include injured wildlife, confiscated illegal exotic pets, exotic pets who are surrendered by their owners, and animals from zoos, circuses, breeders, and laboratories that close down. A Florida animal sanctuary, Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, intentionally keeps some animals out of sight so the animals don't interact with the public. These animals have a chance of being released back into the wild if they recover from their injury or illness. The animals that will never have a chance at release, such as orphaned baby black bears who were raised in captivity and don't know how to survive in the wild; Florida Panthers who were once "pets" so their claws and some teeth have been removed; and snakes who have been hit with shovels and blinded or otherwise impaired, allowed to be seen by the public.While a zoo may argue that they serve an educational purpose, this argument does not justify the imprisonment of the individual animals. They may also argue that spending time with the animals inspires people to protect them, but their idea of protecting the animals consists of taking them out of the wild to confine them in cages and pens. Furthermore, animal advocates would argue that the main lesson taught by the zoo is that we have the right to imprison animals for humans to gawk at. Zoo's love to use the old, tired argument that when children see an animal, they will have an affinity for it and want to protect it.
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What is the difference between zoo and wildlife sanctuary?
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Zoo:
- Zoo is a place where animals are held in captivity and public is allowed to visit and see the animals.
- It is a artificially created habitat.
- A zoo can sell, buy, breed or trade animals.
Wild Life Sanctuary:
- A wild life Sanctuary is a large area with natural surroundings where the animals are allowed to roam freely.
- A boundary wall / barrier is in place to ensure that humans cannot enter the area. The animals get the feel of nature surrounding.
- in many cases sanctuaries focus on maintaining and increasing the population of particular species.
Example:
- Kaziranga sanctuary in Assam focuses on Rhinocer population.