NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Zoos engage in research, preserve biodiversity (genetic and species) that may be threatened or at times even extinct in the wild, and they provide much needed funding for research and conservation projects across the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -They do this by providing conservation education programs, spreading awareness for wildlife protection, and by maintaining carefully managed breeding programs (called Species Survival Plans). For many people, a zoo or aquarium is the closest contact they will have with some of the world’s incredibly diverse wildlife.

Detailed explanation-3: -Breeding programs help preserve genetic biodiversity and help reintroduce critically endangered species into the wild. Having animals in protection provides a reservoir against a population crash in the wild. Zoos have helped remove animals from the endangered species list and have saved many from extinction.

Detailed explanation-4: -AZA and AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums frequently partner with other organizations, including government agencies, to protect endangered species and their environments. Zoos and aquariums are an essential part of the recovery program for many endangered species listed under the Endangered Species Act.

Detailed explanation-5: -Yes because… While ideally animals should be free to live in the wild, on occasion their survival as a species becomes threatened, either naturally or artificially. Whatever the reason, zoos have been a major method of preventing animal species from becoming extinct.