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What is one reason why smaller zoos struggle financially?
What is one reason why smaller zoos struggle financially?
- They spend too much on expanding their zoo spaces.
- Small animals they breed don't attract enough visitors. (correct)
- They focus on saving crowd-favorite large animals.
- They need to invest in expensive breeding programs.
What is one advantage of breeding the endangered Mount Graham red squirrel at Miller Park Zoo?
What is one advantage of breeding the endangered Mount Graham red squirrel at Miller Park Zoo?
- Crowd attraction
- High breeding costs
- Exotic animal appeal
- Lack of need for large space (correct)
Why do large, big-city zoos often lead expensive breeding programs like the condor program?
Why do large, big-city zoos often lead expensive breeding programs like the condor program?
- They receive government funding for breeding initiatives.
- They have more space available for breeding.
- They attract more visitors due to the rare animals bred.
- They have a larger budget to afford such programs. (correct)
According to Robert Lacy, what difficult decision do zoos face regarding conservation efforts?
According to Robert Lacy, what difficult decision do zoos face regarding conservation efforts?
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Why are larger zoos better equipped to lead expensive breeding programs compared to smaller zoos?
Why are larger zoos better equipped to lead expensive breeding programs compared to smaller zoos?
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