Are zoos educational? A recent study at the London Zoo set out to answer this question. Children between the ages of 7 and 15 were questioned before and after their visit to the zoo.
The researchers found that almost 60% of children who took an educator-guided tour had NO positive educational outcomes. For children who went on an unguided visit, this number jumped to 66%. This study suggest that zoos are not the way for students to learn about conservation and biology, or to change attitudes towards wildlife.
The study also indicated that negative changes in children's understanding of animals and their habitats were prevalent, especially on unguided visits to the zoo.
See a summary of the study here.
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