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Briefly about Johannesburg Zoo |
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The Johannesburg Zoo was established in 1904, and historically, it has
been owned and operated by the CITY OF JOHANNESBURG. Recently, the
Johannesburg Zoo was registered as a Section 21 (non-profit) company.
The core business of the Johannesburg Zoo is the
accommodation, enrichment, husbandry and medical care of wild animals.
The Johannesburg Zoo contributes to the quality of life of the citizens
of the city through the following:
• Education: Look after the environment, it is the only one we’ve got.
This message is spread through numerous awareness programmes,
edutainment, as well as smell, hear, touch and feel programmes held
throughout the year. The Zoo is the epicentre for the ‘living sciences’.
We encourage teachers and parents to bring their pupils and children to
the zoo to bring environmental subjects to life . Night tours are a
must.
• Conservation: Zoos work with the trees while Parks work with the
forest. This governs the relationship with the environment, global
co-operation, endangered species preservation and wildlife environmental
protection and rehabilitation. In partnership with local, provincial
national and regional conservation authorities, private landowners and
NGO’s, the Zoo contributes to conservation in various ways.
• Research: Problem solving to improve the stability of wildlife. This
is achieved through biological conservation, animal diseases information
and medical care given to animals. The Zoo contributes to research in
three main ways – own research, academic research and partnership
research.
• Recreation: Bringing a world of wildlife to your doorstep. Relaxation
in a clean, green environment, a safe and healthy family recreational
venue to spend quality time in an interesting and fun way. Accessible
and affordable, the Zoo is the City of Johannesburg’s world of wildlife
on your doorstep.
Source: official web of
Johannesburg Zoo (2010)
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