zoological parks

Captive wildlife exhibits

Zoological parks are facilities where wild animals are kept for public display, education, and conservation.

The formal term for what most people simply call zoos.

Modern zoological parks emphasize naturalistic habitats and breeding programs for endangered species, distinguishing themselves from older menagerie-style collections: The city's zoological park houses over 500 species.

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feeding time · conservation · captive breeding · breeding · animal rescue · habitat · aquariums · endangered species · education · field trip · behind the scenes · gift shop · species · wildlife · veterinary care · rewilding · ethology · caretakers

Opposites
captivity vs wild habitat

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Untamed natural areas

wilderness · natural habitat · untamed wilderness · natural ecosystems · natural habitats

animal exhibition vs animal absence

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Curated living plant museum

arboretums · sculpture parks · amusement parks · urban parks · city squares

conservation/preservation vs exploitation

zoological parksslaughterhouses

Facilities for killing livestock

hunting grounds · factory farms · fur farms · whaling stations

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G