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Positives of Zoo's
Pi's Perpective
Con's of Zoo
100
What are Mrs. Jones Kids names?
Lamp, Hassan, Baba
100
The Tiergerten Schinbrunn is the oldest operating zoo in the world, having been opened since 1752. Which country is Vienna in?
Austria
100
Zoo have become a safe haven for many animals and more positive light has been shed on zoo's because of this Lion being hunted.
Who is Cecil the Lion
100
In the book, the author doesn't state his person opinion on Zoo's but Pi states his very clearly. Is Pi Pro or Against Zoo's?
Pi is very Pro Zoo
100
Lion's are hunters by birth; confining them is dangerous for fellow lions as well as the employees at the zoo. Why is it dangerous for them?
Forcing lions to live in a restricted area can cause them to bro aggressive and the attendants are the only other animal they come in contact with.
200
What was the score of the SAB vs STA game?
21-15
200
The Toronto Zoo opened in 1974, how many years ago was this?
41 years
200
Zoo have been forced to clean up their act due to social media being more prevalent, why is this is true?
With everything just a click away and social media more popular than ever, public bashing of a zoo travels quickly and makes for terrible business for the zoo’s, therefore forcing Zoo's to clean up their act entirely
200
In the Novel, Pi is quoted saying 'misinformed people think animals in the wild are 'happy' because they are free' (16). He goes onto to stay these people have specific types of animals in mind. What animals does he say these naysayers have in mind?
Pi says these people are usually thinking of predators, large, gruesome animals like Lions or Cheetahs.
200
Animals that are born into a zoo are rarely but sometimes released back into the wild. Why is this detrimental for the animal?
Animals born in Zoo's are babied unlike the wild ones, therefore they will have to adjust to their new lifestyle, making them easy prey for their counterparts.
300
who is SAB puck playing in Golden Puck this year?
MTS
300
Zoos were first built so Pharaoh's could show off their wealth and have an enclosed hunting environment. Giving the WORDING of this question, which modern country built the first zoo?
The first zoo was built in Egypt, 3500 BC, where remains of Hippos, elephants and baboons have been found.
300
Why are Zoo's so valuable for humans of all ages?
From a human perspective, zoo’s are very informative and offer unique memories found only at a zoo. Young school children or elderly and anyone in between can learn something at a zoo whether that be from the informative signs posted everywhere or from the animals behaviour.
300
Near the end of chapter 4, when Pi is trying to sway the reader to be pro Zoo, he uses an example of an animal escaping a zoo only to find a herd of its own in a nearby forrest but instead the animal opts to return to the zoo. What animal is this?
A Roe-Deer, Pi is highlighting the fact that the animals are comfortable in the zoo.
300
Zoo's are very expensive to run. For example, the Toronto Zoo has been running at a deficit of $20 million per year and the future of the zoo is currently in limbo. How does this affect the animals?
Zoo's house some of the rarest and most valuable animals in the world. With the price so steep for running a zoo, the zoo may be forced to be relocated to other zoo's, animal rescues but more importantly, private corporations or personnel who's interest may not be the best.
400
What rhymes with toilet?
Eyelet
400
The first North American Zoo was opened in this Eastern Canadian city.
Halifax in 1847
400
The wild is a dangerous place, for humans and animals alike. Provide 2 reasons on why Zoo's are much safer than the wild for animals.
1) Zoo's provide animals with meals daily, something that isn't guaranteed in the wild. 2) The wild is a place filled with variables including the environment, plagues and other animals. A species could easily be wiped out in the wild, zoo provide animals with the safest possible environment.
400
What is the name of the Zoo his father ran?
Pondicherry Zoo
400
Private company's are growing more and more interested in the Zoo biz but privatization can lead to many problems. What major issue could privatization cause? (think of Marineland)
Private companies might not have the animals best interest in mind and rather would focus on the money aspect.
500
When is 99 greater than 100?
A microwave! 100 usually means one minute while 99 means a minute and 39 seconds.
500
The Bronx Zoo was in the middle of a huge controversy in 1906 when it held this exhibit for 3 months. The exhibit was deemed a an example of human evolution but was rather act of racism in many eyes. What type of exhibit was it?
It was deemed a human exhibit where a Conga man was out in a cell close to the monkey, showing human evolution. This man named Ota Benga eventually killed himself after he was released from the exhibit.
500
The wild is filled with dangers, of the World's 5,499 types of mammals, __ have become extinct. Please guess the number. (Closest gets points)
79
500
What animal awoke PI every morning? At what time?
Pi speaks fondly of the times he rose up to the sounds of lions roaring between five thirty and six every morning.
500
Going back to Zoo's being costly, many European Zoo's have put down healthy animals due to surplus. Please guess the number of giraffes put down since 2012.
5
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