Sustainability Reflection Paper

One of the most fun, visually amazing functions to visit are zoo's. Growing up as a kid going to the zoo was so much fun and basically guaranteed a great day out. People have been complaining and questioning the role of zoo's for a long time now. Some claim that it actually kills the animals off faster. Others claim that zoo's actually help protect and preserve the lives of these animals. Only one can make a reasonable argument by studying sources, and finding out statistics. Based off of the articles, "The Stripes Will Survive", "The Zoos Go Wild", and "Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment", we can truly get in-depth analysis about the role zoo's play.

In the article “Zoos Are Cruel and Unnecessary,” Earth Times posed a question, “With the internet, as well as DVDs, 3D TV, etc., are zoos really necessary to teach people about animals in the 21st century?” In the response given by Liz Tyson, director of the Captive Animals’ Protection Society, she argues an animal and its environment in a zoo is “out of context” and there is no substitution for an animal’s natural habitat. Therefore, viewing animals in such environments distorts the message that a zoo’s primary purpose is to conserve these habitats in the wild. By focusing solely on the artificial habitats, Tyson fails to mention the educational opportunities that zoos and zoological parks can provide, such as interactive visitor programs, breeding and rehabilitation programs, and up-close animal encounters.

The first reason why students should support zoos is because zoos help fight wildlife extinction. To begin, zoos prioritize much of their time researching their animals. The zoos’ main goal is conservation. In a zoo, conservation is the big thing. They focus of research, preservation, and support wildlife population as much as possible. In zoos, they must research to know everything about animals to help them. They must study the animals’ nutrition, social interaction, behavior, and much more. Also, zoos help endangered animals by taking them to a safe environment. In zoos animals are protected from

Good post on defining environmental consciousness, you mentioned scientist and scholars alike understands and in need of people who put more thought into how products are manufactured. You gave good examples listed in your paper. You mentioned it is about having awareness of what an individual is putting in the environment. I found that “prior research indicates that people vary in levels of environmental consciousness depending on their sociodemographic characteristics (Ying- Chang & Chang, 2012). Sociodemographic characteristics pertains to combination of social demographic factors, can influence and play

UVM, specifically Vermont, is the perfect place for sustainability and going “green.” UVM has taken many steps in becoming a top school for not only environmental education but a top school for sustainability as well. UVM is continuing to strive for climate neutrality and these efforts will continue well into the future. UVM’s efforts are inspirational to the community, students and the future of sustainability.

The zoo is a zoo for a reason. Going to the zoo is a fun time created to spend quality time with your family, friends, co-workers, and etc.

Visiting the San Diego Zoo I was able to observe and gain a deeper understanding of the Black Mangabey,Western Lowland Gorillas, and Sumatran Orangutan. Through my visit I was able to learn more about the different primates, their traits, habitats, eating habits, and interactions. Thus, allowing myself to gain a visual and up close understanding of the primates we learned about in class through the lectures.

The animals in question adopt a very different behavior apart to the behavior they show in their natural habitat. A lion in the wild would never eat out of someone’s hand, and a bear in the wild won’t ever stand on their head to receive fish by a human. In their natural habitat they are wild animals, and some even dangerous if you are in their territory. On the other hand, by getting kids to watch the animals at zoos, it can motivate them to save and preserve

In my opinion, the best part about going to the zoo is seeing all the different kinds of animals there. The animals vary from anything between butterflies to penguins. In front of where the animals are put, there is always a little podium showing information on that specific animal. That way, while your mind is blown

I was educating others whilst learning myself; I felt a kind of authority I hadn’t ever felt before. I was telling the curious zoo-comers all they needed to know about these beautiful creatures, while also contributing to the zoo in a way that is hard to put into words. I actually enjoyed tasks that others may groan at, such as cleaning the enclosures or learning about animal enrichment. My favorite part of my days at the zoo were when we would all be herded to a specific enclosure and taught about whichever animal we were observing that day. I went behind the scenes with sea lions, witnessed anteaters get their dinner, touched the beautiful fur of a red panda, and even fed Louis the giraffe. I saw so many of these captivating animals up close and personal that I was always extremely reluctant to leave for the day, seeing as this was the closest I had ever been to these diverse array of creatures

There are many civilizations that are well known for their success and progress as an large sustainable power. With growing population, geographic location, advance in tools, and methods, they start to become a major power that has influence. But what makes those societies a sustainable civilization. And then what makes those civilizations advanced?

Zoos are a dynamic educational source that enhances our community. Zoos raise awareness about jeopardized species and the significance of preservation. Zoos may help us to comprehend animals. They offer a good tool for our societies by lodging and dealing with creatures that may have been in peril at one point in their life. “100,000 kids come to London Zoo every year to learn about creatures.”[3] Usually when people come to zoos and they are taught about the conservation of some of the endangered species, a lot of these people get motivated and inspired to do something about it either by donating money or volunteering to help and so on.

When I chose to take the AP Environmental Science course around this time last year, I was unaware it would actually impact my decision making outside of the classroom. After learning the effects of human activities on our planet, I was determined to make an impact, even if it was a small one. Before taking this class, when seeing something on the floor that didn’t belong there, I occasionally put it in the trash if I wasn’t in a rush to get somewhere; but, while I was learning different topics in this course and as the class went on, I began to do that every time. In the past, I would sometimes be lazy to find a recycling bin for my plastic water bottles, and would put them in the trash. Now I refill my water bottles, or hold onto it until

This essay will review two significant environmental experiences I have encountered exploring the influences of these my life and how these have altered my view on what is environmental sustainability. An examination into these two experiences will follow into reviewing my perspectives on environmental sustainability and how these two experiences influenced this. To conclude a discussion on my role as a teacher and how this will impact myself when in the classroom.

The concept of sustainable development has become a major topic among intellectuals from various fields. Sustainable development has gone through various changes in its definitions and at present does not have a commonly accepted definition. The origination of the concept of sustainable development is debatable. In 1974 at a conference on Science and Technology for Human Development by the World Council of Churches the concept of a “sustainable society” is believed to have been first noted. This early concept focused on equitable distribution of scarce resources and the need for democratic decision making. In 1980 the currently used term of sustainable development emerged in the