History of zoos Flashcards
What type of people had zoos?
- wealthier people
- they have them as a collection
What is pinioning and why did they do it years ago?
Pinioning is the practice of amputating a section of the birds’ wing at the pinion joint on one side, preventing them from taking off. This allowed zoos to keep them in open exhibits.
How many generations are there of animal enlcosure evolution?
4 generations
What was the 1st generation of animal enclosure like?
Animals on the inside, public on the outside. Animals were visibly contained and no attempt at landscaping.
What was the 2nd generation of animal enclosure like?
Functional.
Development of landscaped enclosures and ‘invisible’ barriers championed
What was the 3rd generation of animal enclosure like?
Animals in social groupings, climate and planting and public in the same space – fully immersive and animals moving freely.
What was the 4th generation of animal enclosure like?
Example Chester zoo. Today
