My favourite corners around the world: Zoo Berlin
Generally
speaking, zoos are where many children have their first contact with diverse
animals. They can meet animals like tapirs, goats and penguins. In fact, this
is an experience that leaves a lasting impression. I had one these experiences
when I visited this zoo during my summer holidays in Berlin in 2018.
This
zoo is divided into three different areas: the Zoo, the Tierpark and the
Aquarium. You will need three or four hours to complete the whole tour as it is
one of the biggest zoos in Europe.
As
visitors you will learn all about how the animals have adapted to their
environment, as well as how they reproduce and communicate. For example, you
will have the chance to watch rhinoceroses and tapirs underwater.
At
the Aquarium there are numerous daily events that give an occasion to remember to
children and adults. You will plunge into the fascinating world of the most
wonderful as well as colourful jellyfish. Also, you will be able to watch the
animals’ feeding sessions, one of the
unique experiences to watch an animal very close to you.
This
zoo has helped animals to their environment, as well as to reproduce and
communicate. In it, you can also see how it has made an important contribution to
the long-term preservation of threatened animal species, such as the African
wild dog, the polar bear, the Asian elephant or the black rhinoceros among many
others.
All
in all, I learnt with this visit that zoos make an important contribution to
protect animal species from extinction, since human activity does not preserve biodiversity.
If any animal species become extinct, the rest of the living things involved in
its food chain stop having the natural interaction they always had; therefore,
it is worrying to imagine that, if humanity does not take better care of our
planet, life on it could suffer from alarming alterations and even us could get
severely damaged.
To
be in contact with nature and to learn to appreciate it is important, because
nature is like a living being which needs to stay healthy and be protected from
sickness that only the human civilisation provokes; so, the least we can do is
listen to it and admire its eternal beauty.
What a lovely post! You're right in what you say. We must raise awareness about preserving the biodiversity.
ResponderEliminarBy the way... There's in Netflix a new documentary about this topic. I don't remember its title, but it was conducted by some old man called David Attenbrough (or something like that). Have you seen it? It's very interesting. While reading your post, I was thinking of some things he said during the documentary.
Thank you for such a nice post! :D
Thank you, Simón! Your comments are always very sweet. I know about the documentary, it's great and I have watched it! I also recommend you Blue Planet, by BBC :)
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