Many zoos also perform a variety of rescue and rehabilitation services, and they are at the forefront of the conservation effort. Many animals bred by zoos are endangered or even close to extinction, and some would no longer exist without zoos. While introducing animals into the environment is challenging, zoos have done so successfully in the past. read more
4. In 2014, 700 million people visited zoos worldwide. OK, not all zoos are good at engagement. Indeed not all zoos are good full stop. But, surely that number of visits had to create some sort of connection with the natural world that might not have occurred otherwise. 5. Zoos are a living museum. read more