There are unlimited possibilities for what will happen to everyone if an animal goes extinct. The northern white rhinos are severely endangered and is starting to take notice, The "Frozen Zoo" is important to the survival of the white rhino, and population turmoil, efforts to save the population, and the costs and challenges of using the "Frozen Zoo" are factors to it. Notably, the population of the rhinos is decreasing by abnormal factors. A factor in the population turmoil of the northern white rhino is poaching. Poaching torments the population of over 2,000 rhinos in the East African savanna until there were 15 left in the Garamba National Park. If this continues, the rhinos will be extinct sooner. Poaching and climate changes are making other species extinct, making zoos face decisions on which animals are worth saving. Although it will not be easy to control the causes of this turmoil, the "Frozen Zoo" can still try to save the population. The efforts being taken to save the population is another factor to the survival of the white rhino. The "Frozen Zoo" uses animals' genetic material to help keep an endangered species alive. Because the "Frozen Zoo" has collected genetic material, there is still a chance to help the endangered species. In 2012, the "Frozen Zoo" implanted cells in a panda and several bird species, including the Chinese monal …show more content…
The costly attempt makes scientists and critics debate how far research should go and if it's worth spending millions of dollars on a nearly extinct species. What the scientists are arguing about is affecting their chances to help save the rhinos. George Seidel wrote about bringing back the woolly mammoth, differentiating making another animal and making a sustainable population from a genetic standpoint. Although this is something that is trying to be done with animals, it's not within the current
The world is full of beautiful life and is currently being destroyed by poachers. Poaching has the highest rate in places such as south africa, Tanzania as well as Zimbabwe. these places are causing major damage to the animal populations and so many people around the world are outraged about poachers and many people make petitions to help stop the killing. Soon these precious animals will be gone.
“For many wildlife biologists and conservationists, breeding and conservation-oriented research on captive wildlife are seen as essential activities that should not be halted on the basis of animal welfare and animal rights objections. The ethical imperative to save threatened species from further decline and extinction in the wild has for them a priority over concerns regarding individual animal welfare.” By breeding animals that are in captivity, these animals give birth to their offspring that are then raised in captivity, even if the breeding works these animals will never be able to return to the wild because they will not be able to fend for themselves. Lack of diversity within DNA in captivity is also a large issue. By breeding animals in captivity that have very similar DNA, you create inbred animals which, in most species, have an “infant mortality rate among inbred animals of 100%.” Another issue with breeding is that the DNA will change from what the animals have that are born in the wild, these animals have different traits that are not at all similar to the same animal that is bred in captivity. The largest issue is that many zoos advocate that they are in business to save the animals and are doing so by breeding, but they are only breeding animals that do not need help. We should be supporting “large scale breeding centers rather than conventional zoos, most of which have neither the staff nor the facilities to run successful breeding
Poaching threatens the dying out of endangered species. Lions have virtually disappeared in Africa causing animal activists to protest for stricter rules on hunting big game. Damian Aspinall, director of the Aspinall Foundation, said,
Approximately 25,000 elephants were killed for ivory in 2011. Orenstein (Turtles, Tortoises and Terrapins), a wildlife conservationist, tells an appalling story of how persistent greed for ivory and rhino horn has drastically reduced African elephant and rhino populations. Crime syndicates meet the unrelenting demand by using heavily armed poaching gangs to raid Africa's wildlife preserves and national parks
Scientists have been attempting to recreate the woolly mammoth's genetic information. They have made bringing back the woolly mammoth or even other extinct animals “theoretically” possible. We are still deciding if bringing the woolly mammoth back into the environment is attainable and if this is what scientists should be focusing on, as well the pros and cons of this process. The scientists call it: de-extinction. Before I explain how this will be even scientifically possible, let’s compare this as a real life Jurassic Park experience, at first it was an ingenious idea. Additionally, can we talk about how much this will affect us? They are starting the process currently, and in about the next three years, we will have a real life woolly mammoth roaming the earth. We have little time to panic as our awaited deaths will be soon from a “science experiment”. Many people are concerned about the impact this will have on ecosystems and environments, and how this technology could make de-extinction a real part of our future.
To quote Jeremy Bentham in his book An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation, in regard to the consciousness of animals, "The question is not, 'Can they reason? ' nor, 'Can they talk? ' but rather, 'Can they suffer? '. It is far too common for us as humans – the top of the food chain - to forget that we are not the only beings on the planet capable of thought. It is very simple to lump together all the creatures deemed as unintelligent or insentient together and basically de-animalize them – stripping them of their own evolutionary accomplishments and cognitive or mental development. With no empathy or deeper understanding of these beasts, we are free of any moral weights on our consciousness that may come from forcing them to live in humiliating and revolting conditions and are fed a chemical concoction of hormones and chemicals. This unfair and unjust treatment of animals has touched the hearts of many individuals across the globe, influencing them to take up a new diet that with it brings about a new lifestyle. Vegetarianism (or veganism, for those who are serious about
The movie of Zootopia tells the story of Judy Hops and her dream of becoming the first rabbit officer, which she succeeds and her struggles to show the public and her own co-workers that she is a real officer and can do the job just as good if not even better than them. Throughout the movie there were scenes that represented real issues or criteria that’s found in policing in the criminal justice system. For example, in the movie it was stated that the traditional zootopia officer has always been big and strong predators which reflects how in the real world police officers has traditionally been white men. The way they fixed this in the movie is they introduced the mammal integration program which allowed Judy the chance to become a police
By the 1900’s of the five rhinoceros species the southern white rhinoceros was the most endangered with less than 20 remaining in a single reserve in South Africa (Rolfes, ). By 2010 the white rhino numbers have risen to more than 20 000 becoming the most common rhino species on the planet (Rolfes, 2011). Established in 1898 the Kruger National Park is part of South African National Parks. The past year has seen a rise in rhino poaching notably in South Africa ( ).
Zoos introduces captive-bred projects to take care of some animals for years and reintroduce them back to the wild. However, captive animals usually lose their survival skills in wild after under an absolute protection for a long time, especially those who are used to learning from their parents. They no longer able to escape from predators or track preys. Reintroduction often needs to be abandoned permanently.
The times did a first of its kind analysis of 390 elephant fatalities at accredited U.S. zoos for the past 50 years (Berens 3). It found that most of the elephants died from injury or disease linked to conditions of their captivity from chronic foot problems caused by standing on hard surfaces to musculoskeletal disorders from inactivity caused by being penned or chained for days and weeks at a time. Of the 321 elephant deaths for which The Times had complete records, half were by age 23, more than a quarter before their expected life spans of 50 to 60 years. For every elephant born in a zoo, on average another two die. At that rate, the 288 elephants inside the 78 U.S. zoos could be “demographically extinct” within the next 50 years because there’ll be too few fertile females left to breed, according to zoo industry research (Berens 4).
First, the government should help to make places at the zoo to take care of polar bears, because cost to make places for polar bears is too expensive. It is good not only for polar bear but also for humans, because people can see real polar bears. Then, when we rescue polar bears that are in danger, we need a place for them. Only government can make professional place easily. It’s a big deal for an individual.
Australian researches have made major steps towards bringing frog that was extinct in 1983 back to life. Although the procedure of de-extinction is much more complex than cloning living animals. A group of scientists (Lazarus Project team) believe humans have the skill and obligation to repair the damage they have done to the world, which has caused numerous species to die out.
Zoos display fascinating animals from all over the world for human entertainment, research, conservation, and education. Many scientists conduct studies on animals in captivity that they may not have been able to in the wild. Zoos educate all the visitors that come; they let people know everything that they know about the animals on display. We do learn a lot from these animals, but not all of the animals in the zoo are behaving like they normally would in the wild. Larger animals, such as elephants and orcas (commonly known as killer whales), have trouble with being confined in such a small area. However, many smaller animals benefit from zoos because they provide protection from predators, natural disasters, and poachers. They also benefit from conservation efforts; the babies being born get all the care they could ever need. Some animal rights activists are concerned that the conservation efforts are limiting the gene pool of the species. They argue that the small number of animals able to breed in captivity limits biodiversity and leads to weaknesses in the species overall. Zoos are wonderful places to study and learn about animals, but we need to improve the living standards for animals that struggle with captivity.
Poaching is only one of the leading causes for animals being on the endangered species, so with all these poachers we need to protect the animals more closely. Animals that are close to extinction need to be placed into a zoo or sanctuary so they can flourish. People need to do this for the animals, they may not like it but it helps get their numbers up.
Due to lack of the lack of management and resources in the conservation programs has led to a further increase in poaching which has triggered to drastic decline in elephant populations. According to the Huffington post, a reputable news source, it reports, “an estimated 22,000 elephants were illegally killed across Africa in 2012”. In February alone there were as many as “650 elephants killed in a matter of days” If the elephant death continues at such a rapid rate it could lead to their demise. “Elephant poaching could wipe out 20 percent of African population in [the] next decade” (Huffington Post). An extinction in elephants would mean the possibly of many other species becoming endangered of going extinct as well.