Question

Which of the following can be related to zoo and wildlife sanctuary?

• A. Zoo - animals are kept for public exhibition, Wildlife sanctuary - area within which animals are protected from possible dangers such as hunting.
• B. Zoo - area within which animals are protected from possible dangers such as hunting, Wildlife sanctuary - animals are kept for public exhibition.
• C. Zoo - artificial habitat, Wildlife sanctuary - conserves the natural habitat of animals.
• D. Both A and C

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Both A and C

Zoo is the ex-situ conservation strategy in which animals are conserved in an artificial habitat and are kept for public exhibition.

Wildlife sanctuary is an area within which animals are protected from possible dangers such as hunting in their natural habitat. Hence, it protects the animals as well as conserves the natural habitats of the animals.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.