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Modern zoos have an important role to play in wildlife conservation. By displaying animals in simulated natural environment and through public education, visitors have a better appreciation for wildlife and conservation issues. Zoo animals are good ambassadors for their wild counterparts. With close contact, with endangered zoo animals, guests tend to empathize with their plight.
Conservation through Education
We consider educating guests on environmental issues our most important contribution to wildlife conservation. Guests come to the Zoo to relax and to be entertained, so learning about wildlife has to be fun. This is why we have the Animal Shows, Animal Feeding Programs. These activities are meant to entertain but there are also ample opportunities to integrate wildlife conservation messages, and these messages are likely to have greater impact on a captive audience. A more serious approach to heighten wildlife conservation awareness is through the informal educational programs and educational material made available to school children who visit the Zoo annually.
Breeding of endangered animals is an important role of all zoos. While for many reasons, it may not be possible to reintroduce most captive-bred endangered animals into the wild, such animals can be used in exchange among zoos. This means zoos do not need animals from the wild.
At Lupazoo, we are committed to offering high-quality educational experiences in an urban recreational setting, providing environmental education that inspires public awareness of global wildlife conservation, and creating scientific programs which make meaningful contributions to the conservation of animals and their ecosystems.
Thanks to the financial resources contributed by Lupazoo supporters, Lupazoo is consistently ranked as one of the best zoos in the northeast. Private support provides the margin of excellence that is not possible through concession revenue alone.
Through your support, we can fulfill that mission for today and for tomorrow.
Your Annual Fund gift today will:
- Provide operating support to help maintain award-winning, naturalistic habitats for the animals.
- Provide support for educational programs that teach children and adults about science and wildlife conservation.
- Maintain a beautiful botanical garden.
- Promote wildlife conservation, including maintaining viable populations of endangered species
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