what is the main purposes of this zoo?
Species conservation, breeding of animals and providing areas where zoo animals could be conditioned.
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
The main purposes of this zoo were to be species conservation, breeding of animals for the San Diego Zoo as well as other zoos and providing areas where zoo animals could be conditioned. When it came to naming the park, five titles were considered: San Diego Animal Land, San Diego Safari Land, San Diego Wild Animal Safari, San Diego Wildlife Park and San Diego Wild Animal Park.
are platypus the only mammals that lay eggs No - The four extant species of echidnas also lay eggs. what does its name mean? 'Platypus' is the latinisation of the Greek word, 'flat-footed' they are natives of which place? Eastern Australia, Tasmania what is the special feature of male platypus? It has a spur on the hind foot that delivers a venom capable of causing severe pain to humans. what is electrolocation? Monotremes are the only mammals known to have a sense of electroreception: they locate their prey in part by detecting electric fields generated by muscular contractions. what are other species which use this sense to locate prey ? Echidna, cockroach, bees, aquatic or amphibious animals how do bees use this reception? Bees collect a positive static charge while flying through the air. When a bee visits a flower, the charge deposited on the flower leaks over time into the ground. Bees can detect both the presence and the pattern of electric fields on flowers, and use this information to know if a flower has been recently visited by another bee and is likely to have a reduced concentration of nectar. are the mammal mentioned in the beginning found in wildlife sanctuaries? Yes - Taronga Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari Park what are the major attractions in the second mentioned zoo? Tiger Trail, Condor Ridge, Lion Camp
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San Diego Zoo Safari Park [SEP] History
The natural environment zoo development was chosen over the conservation farm and game preserve even though it was the most expensive option. The estimated initial cost was $1,755,430. The main purposes of this zoo were to be species conservation, breeding of animals for the San Diego Zoo as well as other zoos and providing areas where zoo animals could be conditioned. When it came to naming the park, five titles were considered: San Diego Animal Land, San Diego Safari Land, San Diego Wild Animal Safari, San Diego Wildlife Park and San Diego Wild Animal Park.