Unit 7 Lesson 2: Me gustó el zoológico Flashcards
the Parque Zoológico Nacional, known as
ZOODOM
Why was ZOODOM built
The zoo itself was built to help foster education and research, and the zoo has many programs and educational partnerships in zoology, botany, and ecology.
ZOODOM acts like a lab
. The zoo also aims to be a “lab” of sorts for people to study the animals, their behaviors, and their habitats in order to gain greater knowledge for conservation efforts.
who does to the ZOODOM
The zoo is a place for people of all ages, from school children to seasoned scientists, to learn about the animals and their habitats.
What oppurtines does the ZOODOM present
. The zoo also provides opportunities for people to assist in rehabilitation programs for animals that have lost their habitats for whatever reason, be it natural disaster or human-driven crisis, such as deforestation or poaching.
Where do most of the zoo’s animals come from
Many of the zoo’s animals come from Africa and Los Estados Unidos.
What kind of animals are there
There are some animals, such as the endangered Solenodon, that only live in la República Dominicana and Haiti.
Where and when was Eugenio De Jesús Marcano Fondeur born
Eugenio de Jesús Marcano Fondeur was born in 1923 in Tamboril, in la República Dominicana.
Eugenio de Jesús Marcano Fondeur life when he moved to Sabneta
He moved to Sabaneta, where he worked as an accountant and founded the first business institute in Sabaneta.
What did Eugenio de Jesús Marcano Fondeur
study in Sabaneta
While he was there, he began to study nature, specifically geology and paleontology. He also took an interest in botany. He researched everything from bees and beekeeping to reptiles and spelunking.
Eugenio de Jesús Marcano Fondeur
received many honors throughout his life.
He participated in research with the Smithsonian Institution, during which he discovered a new fossil that was later named after him. He was also awarded an honorary doctorate in Biology from la Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, the University of Santo Domingo.
Eugenio de Jesús Marcano Fondeur served many years as the Director of the Museum of Natural History, where he worked to strengthen scientific practices. What hapned next
He was then appointed as the Director of the Instituto de Investigaciones Botánicas y Zoológicas at the university in Santo Domingo, a position which he held until his death in 2013.
