Why do we need zoos?

SUBSCRIBE ► The zoo has come a long way, transforming from a place of public entertainment, to the modern zoo, which many see as a centre for conservation. So why do we even need modern zoos? In this episode, David explores this very question. --- Special thanks to Chester Zoo! Zoo organisations ► WAZA – EAZA - BIAZA – --- We’re a team of Conservation Biologists. We make videos about biodiversity, ecology and conservation. Check out our website ► Follow us on Facebook ► and Twitter ► and Instagram ► David’s Twitter ► Phil’s Twitter ► Arran’s Twitter ► --- Ref ► --- Copyright ► “Nubians with a Giraffe and a Monkey, Tomb of Rekhmire” by Nina de Garis Davies at “View of the Zoological Gardens1835“. Licensed under Public domain at Wikimedia Commons “Barking Owl” at “Pandas in Chengdu China” by Joshua Doubek at “Aspporo Maruyama Zoo” by Miki Yoshihito at “A chytrid-infected frog” by Forrest Brem at “Icos Labratories” by JW at