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5.2 Zoo Organization

 

 

AGLS 6502 Lecture 5.2 - Zoo Organisation

 

5.2 Zoo Organization

The organization of zoos or the arrangement of animals in zoos can be done in the following ways:

  • By Single Species Exhibit
    • -Single animals from a single species for exhibit purposes only
    • -Groups of animals from a single species for exhibit and breeding purposes
  • By Mixed Species Exhibit
    • -Mixed Compatible Species within the same enclosure
    • -Predator-Prey Exhibits
  • By Species Grouping
    • -Species within the same family or subfamily exhibited alongside each other.
  • By Exhibit Themes
  • By Geographic, Regional or Environmental Themes

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Helpful Links, Photos, Videos and Multimedia

Article: Trends in Zoo Design which touches on the various ways exhibitions were changed over time to suit the needs of both animals and visitors.

 

 

 

 

Prof. Gary W. Garcia, Department of Food Production, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine. Updated: 18-Jan-2015