London Zoo
Zoo, the word which is originated from the Zoological Gardens of the London Zoological Society, is collection of wild animals. Because of human’s curiosity, it gathered animals as many as possible. Recently, zoo is no longer merely display, but also has the educational significance. Although it is so meaningful, it needs to assume sole responsibility for its profits or losses, even the world's oldest one, London Zoo. 1. What are the issues of London Zoo?
London Zoo, which is the ancestor of the world's zoo, organized in 1828, originally, because the purpose of research animals. Furthermore, industrial revolution drove the progression of society. People began to fully explore every corner of the world and various tribes, even the animals. At the same time, London Zoo opened for the public to satisfy the curiosity of the world.
In the begining, London Zoo full huge crowds of people, each of nations wanted is not only visiting the unusual and seldom seen animals but also being entertained by the animlas’ behavior. For general, zoo is a suitable choice for killing hoildays, ecpecially for family with children. As described in the diagram (Chart 1), from 1830s to before the Second World War the attendance figures rapid raised. Even after the Second World War, the number of visitors still grows up, and reaches a peak in three million. It means that at that time, London Zoo can satisfy the expectation what general public want. As the result was displayed in the population of approach and seem to have a light vision in the future.
Chart 1 Attendance Figures
However, the development of London Zoo was not so good as looking forward. After an initial rise, there was a rapid decrease to approximately 100000 visitors .It was worth mentioning that the figure has less than threefold during the period. Between 1980 and 2008, the number of visitors fluctuated within the range from 100000 to 150000, but never returned to the flourish period. As can be seen from the chart,
London Zoo, which is the ancestor of the world's zoo, organized in 1828, originally, because the purpose of research animals. Furthermore, industrial revolution drove the progression of society. People began to fully explore every corner of the world and various tribes, even the animals. At the same time, London Zoo opened for the public to satisfy the curiosity of the world.
In the begining, London Zoo full huge crowds of people, each of nations wanted is not only visiting the unusual and seldom seen animals but also being entertained by the animlas’ behavior. For general, zoo is a suitable choice for killing hoildays, ecpecially for family with children. As described in the diagram (Chart 1), from 1830s to before the Second World War the attendance figures rapid raised. Even after the Second World War, the number of visitors still grows up, and reaches a peak in three million. It means that at that time, London Zoo can satisfy the expectation what general public want. As the result was displayed in the population of approach and seem to have a light vision in the future.
Chart 1 Attendance Figures
However, the development of London Zoo was not so good as looking forward. After an initial rise, there was a rapid decrease to approximately 100000 visitors .It was worth mentioning that the figure has less than threefold during the period. Between 1980 and 2008, the number of visitors fluctuated within the range from 100000 to 150000, but never returned to the flourish period. As can be seen from the chart,