Are there good alternatives for zoos to teach children about wildlife? If you're looking for an answer to this question, you've come to the right place! I was wondering if Zoos really useful are. After all, animals are snatched from the wild and only in the rarest of cases without cruelty to animals kept. Often even healthy animals are killed - for example due to a lack of space.
You are probably also looking for a sensible zoo alternative for your offspring or a good replacement for the Circus with animals. Or maybe you just want to see animals yourself that are happy and healthy - and live in a species-appropriate way. Fortunately, we have a cornucopia of possibilities at our disposal!
In this article, I would like to introduce you to the best animal-friendly alternatives to zoos and animal parks. Try them out and in future opt for leisure activities that are also fun for the animals. Let's go!
Here is a brief overview for you in advance:
- Visit life yard
- Visit sanctuary for wild animals
- Visit an animal shelter and pet animals
- Watch wildlife documentaries together
- Watch animals live via webcams
- Support animal welfare organizations
- Watching hustle and bustle in the forest from a high seat
- Take nature tours with experts
- Attracting animals to the garden
9 ideas: What exciting and educational alternatives are there to zoos and wildlife parks?
Animals are sentient beingsjust like us. They feel joy, but also fear - and should not be kept in captivity. This inappropriate keeping of wild animals ultimately leads to Behavioral disordersthat visitors to zoos and animal parks can easily recognize with a trained eye.
As promised, I will now show you the best zoo alternatives.
1. visit life yard
Grace and life farms are home to animals that have been removed from the Factory farming or other exploitative industries were rescued. Here, children may not expect lions and tigers, but valuable contacts with incredibly grateful animals and have unforgettable experiences.
Whether Cows, pigs, geese, chickens Sheep or wild animals like Wild boars: Children can get closer to the animals on life farms in a very relaxed way. Supportive work with the animals is also usually possible by arrangement.
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2. visit rescue centers for wild animals
In rescue centers, injured, orphaned or otherwise restricted animals are taken in and cared for until they can be released back into the wild. Why not take your children to visit a classic Wildlife rescue in the vicinity.
There they can also experience the proximity to wild animal species such as raccoons, foxes, raccoons, swans, owls, hedgehogs, wild boars or Deer search. And perhaps there will even be an opportunity to sponsor one of the animals or support the rescue center. as a volunteer:r to provide active support on a regular basis.
3. visit an animal shelter and pet animals
Animals in shelters crave love. If you are looking for a way to help animals in the Help everyday life, then you should pay them a visit and for example Take over walking services or playing hours.
Certainly not every animal is ready to be petted by children. But countless Cats, dogs and dozens of other animal species are guaranteed to look forward to seeing you.
So just find out about the Visiting times at the animal shelter of your choice to use this zoo alternative.
4. watch wildlife documentaries together
Of course, it's great when children can experience wild animals up close. But in the meantime, the unique Wildlife scenes in razor-sharp quality directly into your living room. Whether via Wildlife videos on YouTube or via professional documentaries on the Internet or on television.
A really great and mostly free zoo alternative! For example, watch a documentary together about the Return of the wolf and the Secret world of tigers or enjoy the colorful underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef.
Tip: Virtual reality technology has also become very exciting. VR glasses allow you to immerse yourself in fascinating worlds and experience animals up close.
5. watch animals live via webcams
Many international and national animal welfare organizations and nature parks have live webcams at watering places, feeding and breeding grounds or other habitats of wild animals that allow you to observe them in their natural habitat. And without disturbing them!
In this way, the real behavior of Elephants, lions, bears, eagles and countless other animals up close and personal via the screen. In my opinion, it's a great, environmentally friendly alternative to going to the zoo that Combining education and entertainment.
Tip: For example, take a look at the current bird webcams of the NABU in.
6. actively support animal welfare organizations
Animal welfare organizations do great work and can usually always use energetic support. Here too, cuddles and walks are usually welcome.
Just find out more about animal welfare organizations and clubs in your area to find out whether you can drop by with your children simply by following your heart.
7. observe animals in the forest from a high seat
When I was young, I often went to the high seat with my best buddy to watch animals in the forest. Whether Fights between rutting deer or wallowing wild boars with their offspring - We were able to watch the goings-on through the window of the raised hide. As his father was a hunter, we naturally had permission to do so.
So just talk to foresters and hunters in your area. If they are friendly and open, they will surely give you some tips for ideal locations and times.
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8. take part in nature tours with experts
If you want to observe animals, you actually only have to look for outside in the nature walk! A simple Walk can, if you is as quiet as possible and has some patiencewill be truly unforgettable.
However, excursions and nature tours with experienced experts are certainly particularly recommended as a zoo alternative. Search for example for Birdwatchers, wildlife filmmakers, foresters and other nature professionalswho offer public or private tours - or are willing to show you more of the wildlife on request.
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9. attract animals to your own garden
How cool would it be if you could already Watching wildlife from your own window or terrace could?
Whether Squirrels, hedgehogs, bats, jays, great spotted woodpeckers, wild bees or Ladybug - Even with relatively simple means you can Garden sustainable design and provide a habitat for as many different native and fascinating animal species as possible!
Here are some Promising tips on my part:
- Care for nesting sites (e.g. bird houses, insect hotels and a DIY sandarium)
- Offer feeding and drinking places (e.g. a bird or Bee drinker)
- Rely on native plants (e.g. hazel, blackthorn and cornflower)
- Create structures and hiding places (e.g. piles of leaves, Cairn and Beetle cellar)
Spontaneous idea: Perhaps you own a large plot of land or a field. Then why not convert part of it into a Natural garden bzw. ein naturnahes Paradies um. Vielleicht zusammen mit deinen Kindern, sodass ihr euch gemeinsam über jeden neu hinzugezogenen tierischen Bewohner freuen könnt. 🙂
Find animal-friendly zoo alternatives? No problem!
Today I have given you many Alternative options for the classic zoo and animal park. Sometimes things happen very quickly - and sometimes the search for satisfactory animal-friendly alternatives certainly requires a little patience.
But if you want to give your children the Enable contact with happy animals in their natural habitat and at the same time cruelty to animals you are guaranteed to be motivated enough to do it.
And if you are not satisfied with any alternative, then prefer Wildlife parks with native wild animals and large areas.
"The lower animals, like man, manifestly feel pleasure and pain, happiness and misery."
Charles Darwin (more at Animal welfare quotes)
I hope this post about zoo alternatives has helped you! Do you have any questions or can you think of any other tips? Then feel free to share them with me in the comments!
Stay animal-friendly,
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