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Mammoths and robots in zoos of the future

By T.K. Randall
February 20, 2012 · Comment icon 16 comments

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In 50 years zoos may have robotic tigers and cloned extinct species such as woolly mammoths.
A list of possible exhibits to be found in zoos of the future was compiled by 21 zoo proffessionals and researchers, they believed that the use of realistic robotic animals could be a distinct possibility, as could cloned animals such as mammoths and sabre-tooth tigers. Another suggestion was the inclusion of facilities through which visitors could read the animals' minds and communicate with dolphins and other species.
With improving brain science, future zoos might even let people get a glimpse into animals' thoughts with brainwave-reading devices, according to one attendee's presentation, Noonan told InnovationNewsDaily. "It would allow us to connect better to the wolf or dolphin. "


Source: Discovery News | Comments (16)




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Comment icon #7 Posted by NemoMysterio 12 years ago
In some ways I agree zoos are a bit harsh on the animals. Otherways I don't. Most are born in captivity anyway and are very well looked after, cared for and loved. Zoos are also vital for conservation and protecting species that are endangered and poached on the wild. Australia Zoo is a fine example of how zoos should be. For example crocodiles. I own a dvd on Steve Irwin explaining that its better to rescue a croc and put it in a zoo rather than leave it in the wild to be shot byu scared people simply for being in the wrong place.
Comment icon #8 Posted by Sundew 12 years ago
In some ways I agree zoos are a bit harsh on the animals. Otherways I don't. Most are born in captivity anyway and are very well looked after, cared for and loved. Zoos are also vital for conservation and protecting species that are endangered and poached on the wild. Australia Zoo is a fine example of how zoos should be. For example crocodiles. I own a dvd on Steve Irwin explaining that its better to rescue a croc and put it in a zoo rather than leave it in the wild to be shot byu scared people simply for being in the wrong place. Irwin's Australia Zoo did indeed look like a better habitat fo... [More]
Comment icon #9 Posted by NemoMysterio 12 years ago
Irwin's Australia Zoo did indeed look like a better habitat for maintaining captive animals. As far as reptiles go, I would suspect that ectothermic ("cold blooded") animals need less habitat in general than their warm blooded counterparts like mammals. Most lizards, snakes, turtles, and crocodiles spend a great deal of time just lying around, even in the wild. Once they have a meal they do very little until hungry again. Birds and mammals also generally have a higher degree of overall intelligence and therefore get bored more easily which calls for a larger and more varied habitat with mental... [More]
Comment icon #10 Posted by reggie2011 12 years ago
lol talking to the animals is impossible we think completly diffrently most are all instinct, all u'd hear is "sex..food..sex..food" what are u going to say,"gday mate how was ur day?" the idea is ediotic
Comment icon #11 Posted by DaGreatBeliever 12 years ago
I really would like to see dinosaurs alive. Just too bad there was no ice age during their time...
Comment icon #12 Posted by Miketar 12 years ago
Kryso, I'm willing to bet it's the robotic animals......
Comment icon #13 Posted by and then 12 years ago
I've been fortunate to travel a bit and I've seen zoos in New Orleans(Audubon), DC, Beijing and the safari style in Orlando/Disney. But the cleanest, nicest zoo( for visitors and animals) I've ever visited was the zoo in Memphis Tennessee. It was immaculately kept and even the animals seemed cleaner than they should have in a zoo. It was awesome. And there's an art museum right next door to it
Comment icon #14 Posted by MysteryMike 12 years ago
Who'd want to see Robotic Animals? Just seems strange. Mammoths and Sabertooth Cats on the other hand would be a sight though. Great news Still Waters.
Comment icon #15 Posted by woopypooky 12 years ago
the articles are nonsense. mammoth? if we can clone mammoth from preserved cells, wny can't we clone tigers as well. then there will be no neeed for fobot tigers.
Comment icon #16 Posted by BrandOfAmber 12 years ago
Newsflash. These have existed for years. It's called animatronics...


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