Captive breeding
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The role of a modern zoo The role of zoos has evolved from being centers dedicated to the collection of animals and the recreation of the public. The duty of a modern zoo is to promote the conservation of species. To accomplish this is it is necessary to do scientific research, introduce captive breeding programs, and educate the public. By creating the zoo a place for recreation, they aim to raise money for the conservation from the public while still aiming to balance the interests of the animals. They achieve this by giving the public a 'good day out'. Chester Zoo as an example from a recent visit provided the public with an imaginative trip on a monorail and waterbus. Up to £10 of donation price is required to go on the trip and the peak period is between March and November. (1) Monorail at Chester Zoo (2) However in...


