What you can do at a zoo

At zoos, having fun and learning can go together. People must realise that animals they see at a zoo are special ones. Indeed, many species seen in zoos are threatened with extinction. Their population is decreasing in the wild due to various reasons. Some animals may be from far-away lands.

Usually, people spend only a few seconds at each enclosure and then hurry to the next. If more time is spent, a lot of things can be observed. Apart from observing animals, talking to a zoo keeper about the feeding, behaviour, etc. can be an interesting and educative experience.

Many visitors may look at enclossures full of rocks and plants and feel frustrated because they control see the animal. Actually, zoos try to make animal enclosures look and feel natural. This way, not only will the animals in a habitat that is somewhat like its real one.

People are sometimes disappointed if a zoo does not have giraffes, hippos and other large animals. But they overlook small and interesting animals and anima