Zoos : unique spaces at the center of a complex system of conservation and exchange of animals in constant renewal : The examples of Amiens, Fort-Mardyck, Lille, Maubeuge in the Hauts de France, the Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes in Ile de France and Pairi Daiza in Belgium ; Les zoos : des espaces singuliers au cœur d'un système complexe de conservation et d'échanges d'animaux en constant renouvellement : Les exemples d’Amiens, de Fort-Mardyck, de Lille, de Maubeuge dans les Hauts de France, de la Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes en Ile de France et de Pairi Daiza en Belgique.

Zoos, as we finaly decided to name them, have become geography objects as a result of our research. Behind this seemingly simple space hides a complex reality. Zoo have been described as a unique space in perpetual renewal. It is possible to find them all over the world. However, they are unevenly distributed over the earth surface. Thus, zoos are preferably located in areas of high population concentrations. Managers position zoos as spaces capable of playing a role in the conservation of animal species with the capacity to educate visitors to the threats to ecosystems. Zoos operate within a... Mehr ...