Wild Instincts: Preservation and Reintroduction in Zoos

The video explores the conservation efforts for endangered species, focusing on how zoos preserve wild instincts in animals. Techniques like environmental enrichment are used to maintain natural behaviors in captivity. The video also discusses the challenges and successes of reintroducing species like herbivores and great apes into their natural habitats, highlighting the complexities involved in such operations.

What is the primary goal of keeping animals in captivity while preserving their wild instincts?

• To make them more friendly to humans

• To teach them new behaviors

• To ensure they can survive in the wild

• To increase their population in zoos

What method is used to help lions maintain their natural hunting skills in captivity?

• Feeding them only at night

• Providing them with live prey

• Training them with caretakers

• Environmental enrichment

Why is it important to provide gorillas with complex enrichment activities?

• To prevent boredom and negative behaviors

• To increase their physical strength

• To make them more aggressive

• To teach them to interact with humans

What tool did the gorilla Osato use to retrieve food from a trunk?

• A rock

• A stick

• His hands

• A leaf

Why is it easier to reintroduce herbivores into their natural habitats compared to great apes?

• Herbivores require less space

• Herbivores are less intelligent

• Herbivores have a simpler diet

• Herbivores are more adaptable to captivity

What was the significant challenge in reintroducing Wanda, the chimpanzee, into the wild?

• Her aggressive behavior

• Her inability to find food

• Her need for parental education

• Her lack of social skills

Which species was successfully reintroduced into Mongolia after being extinct in the wild?

• Probalski's horse

• Beza oryx

• Giant panda

• Bengal tiger