Abstract:
The ecosystems of 50,000 years ago were populated with different species of animals that are now extinct species, these extinctions coinciding with the beginning of the migration of people from the African continent to the other continents. After the industrial revolution, these phenomena became even more pronounced and thus the need for various actions to preserve biodiversity. Even though various organizations are currently criticizing zoos and generally the practice of keeping wild animals in captivity, many zoos have played an important role both in the past and in the present in the conservation of biological diversity. In total, a number of seven in-situ and ex-situ strategies were identified and exemplified by which zoos contribute to biodiversity
conservation.
