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What is the main purpose of a zoo?

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More than 1.3 million people come to BIAZA member organisations each year on an organised educational visit – visiting your local zoo is a fun way to learn about animals! They contribute about £12 million a year to field conservation. read more

3) Tourist Attraction: A good zoo can help draw visitors to a city. Some of the largest ones (like the San Diego Zoo) rival major amusement parks as tourist attractions. Most major cities are expected to have zoos, and a good one can be a source of civic pride. They also make great venues for hosting festivals, fundraisers and charity events. read more

The zoo (a shorted form of the term zoological society) has been around in some form for 2500 years or more and its purpose has changed with time. Originally, owning and displaying exotic animals was a way of showing off wealth, power, and status for royalty and the political elite. read more

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