Wild animals should not be taken away from nature- Blog With Sidra

  The number of zoos in Turkey and around the world, where commercial concerns come to the fore and are far from scientific rules and natur...

 

• The number of zoos in Turkey and around the world, where commercial concerns come to the fore and are far from scientific rules and nature protection principles, is increasing. In its statement, the Natural Life Conservation Association emphasized that wild animals should not be taken from nature and used for show purposes in zoos.

  Recently, the number of zoos in Turkey, where commercial perspectives are at the forefront and are far from scientific rules and nature conservation principles, has been increasing. Statement from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF); It underlines that the inspections in such businesses should be tightened, wrong practices should be detected and the businesses in question should be closed, and wild animals should not be taken from nature and used for show purposes.

  
  
  
  Here are the zoo facts
  
  
  . The Association for the Protection of Natural Life summarizes the problems that arise in enterprises that are operated for commercial purposes without complying with scientific rules and ignoring nature conservation principles, and where it is obvious that the species exhibited are struggling to survive: · The use of charismatic species of interest for public entertainment purposes
  
  
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  · Taking endangered animals from nature at regular intervals to ensure the continuity of the species,
  
  
  · Forcing the animals in the facilities to give birth to new offspring during the time they are kept because the offspring attract the attention of visitors and are used for income-generating purposes such as taking photographs,
  
  
  · The needs of charismatic species such as nutrition and health are very costly, so it is necessary Animals in the facilities die before their normal lifespan because the conditions are not met,
  
  
  · Failure of breeding and release programs,
  
  
  · The number of similar enterprises such as 'Tiger Farms', whose main purpose is to exhibit endangered wildlife, is rapidly increasing worldwide, and similar examples.

  
  
  
  
  
  Its impact is much greater than expected
  
  
  . According to the statement of the Natural Life Conservation Association; The use of wild animals for display purposes is a problematic issue in many respects. There are no international standards regarding the use of animals in zoos or private facilities for display purposes. Taking animals from their natural habitats poses a serious risk, especially for threatened species. For example, scientific studies have shown that the mortality rate among marine mammals taken from their natural habitats is high and the lifespan of these animals is shortened. The care of some species, such as big cats, elephants and arctic animals, which have special needs in terms of creating environments similar to the natural habitat in terms of appropriate nutrition and shelter conditions, is extremely costly and difficult, and requires expertise in many aspects, especially health. Therefore, zoos and aquariums should not undertake this business without ensuring that they have the expertise, facilities, infrastructure and long-term investments to care for these species for a lifetime.
  
  
  
  
  Ethical rules should be put into action
  
  
  WWF recognizes that only accredited zoos and aquariums can have a legitimate role in nature conservation, education and research. According to WWF Turkey; The general principle regarding the creatures to be kept in zoos, aquariums and other theme parks is that these animals are not chosen from nature, but from individuals who already live in such facilities. However, this alone is not a sufficient condition. At this point, compliance with the WAZA (World Association of Zoos and Aquariums Code of Ethics and Animal Welfare) Code of Ethics regarding the Display of Animals in Zoos and Aquariums should be considered the minimum standard. According to this; wild animals only if the event in question contains a strong nature conservation message or aims at nature conservation education; It can take part in activities that meet indispensable standards and conditions, such as taking the behavior of animals in their natural habitats as a basis and not containing any elements that would devalue them. However, if there is even the slightest suspicion that the health and well-being of the animal is in danger during the activity, the activity should be terminated immediately. Wild animals should never be taken from nature and used for show purposes. In addition, wrong practices should not be supported by visiting businesses that keep wild species in captivity and do not meet international standards; Authorities should carry out inspections and take necessary precautions, including closure decisions
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