1.) How does the zoo choose its animals?
When the Zoo was first built, you can pretty much pick whatever animal you want. It was the care-taker. Where they came from, what school they went to and their history with animals.
2.) What is the most important thing to advertise at the zoo?
It is always good to advertise the animals species. For Example, where they came from, what they eat and so on.
3.) How has the health for the animals changed over time?
In the 1940s, all the zoo could afford was the small cages. which is very unhealthy for all the animals. As the time went on the zoo collected enough money to get real enclosures. The animal's health has definitely evolved from what it was in a good way.
4.) When the zoo first opened how did the owners get people's attention?
There happened to be a field next to the zoo that many people enjoyed going to. So, when people would go to the field they woukld see the zoo and come check it out.
5.) What was in the place of the zoo before it was built?
A fish hatchery was in the location of the zoo before it was built.
6.) Has the zoo expanded at all since it was first built?
The zoo has definitely expanded! it started out 2-3 acres and is now 14-15 acres.
7.) What was one of the best plans for the zoo?
The plan of 1988 which was to separate the animals based on their cultural diversity was the zoo's best plans! it brought in a lot more customers!
8.) Was the zoo always as popular as it is now?
No, the zoo started off pretty small. most people did not like it. But, over time the zoo has evolved and brought in more customers than it had in the 1940s.
9.) How does the zoo contribute to El Paso itself?
The zoo contributes to El Paso in many different ways. It provides jobs, it provides fun entertaining, interactive activities for children and adults and provides knowledge about amazing animals around the world.
10.) What would you do if one of the animals got out?
The zoo would have to close down and preform an emergency evacuation.
When the Zoo was first built, you can pretty much pick whatever animal you want. It was the care-taker. Where they came from, what school they went to and their history with animals.
2.) What is the most important thing to advertise at the zoo?
It is always good to advertise the animals species. For Example, where they came from, what they eat and so on.
3.) How has the health for the animals changed over time?
In the 1940s, all the zoo could afford was the small cages. which is very unhealthy for all the animals. As the time went on the zoo collected enough money to get real enclosures. The animal's health has definitely evolved from what it was in a good way.
4.) When the zoo first opened how did the owners get people's attention?
There happened to be a field next to the zoo that many people enjoyed going to. So, when people would go to the field they woukld see the zoo and come check it out.
5.) What was in the place of the zoo before it was built?
A fish hatchery was in the location of the zoo before it was built.
6.) Has the zoo expanded at all since it was first built?
The zoo has definitely expanded! it started out 2-3 acres and is now 14-15 acres.
7.) What was one of the best plans for the zoo?
The plan of 1988 which was to separate the animals based on their cultural diversity was the zoo's best plans! it brought in a lot more customers!
8.) Was the zoo always as popular as it is now?
No, the zoo started off pretty small. most people did not like it. But, over time the zoo has evolved and brought in more customers than it had in the 1940s.
9.) How does the zoo contribute to El Paso itself?
The zoo contributes to El Paso in many different ways. It provides jobs, it provides fun entertaining, interactive activities for children and adults and provides knowledge about amazing animals around the world.
10.) What would you do if one of the animals got out?
The zoo would have to close down and preform an emergency evacuation.