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The first virtual zoo was created in 1994 by Ken Boschert, DVM. Dr. Boschert created his site as a way of informing people about animal and how to care for them. His site has been reconized by "Education World" and "Web 100". |
The first virtual zoo was created in 1994 by Ken Boschert, DVM.[http://netvet.wustl.edu/e-zoo.htm] Dr. Boschert created his site as a way of informing people about animal and how to care for them. His site has been reconized by "Education World" and "Web 100". |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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A virtual Zoo is a new concept that uses the zoo model in a web format. Many Zoos as well as schools have developed virtual zoos. For example, instead of actual animals a virtual zoo will have articles and photos as exhibits. There are many virtual zoos that have been created most are small and unremarkable, while some have hundreds of exhibits.
Many of these projects focus of photos of animals or the sale of animal products. Some virtual zoos are strictly educational. Zoos on the web are good sources of animal information.
History
The first virtual zoo was created in 1994 by Ken Boschert, DVM.[1] Dr. Boschert created his site as a way of informing people about animal and how to care for them. His site has been reconized by "Education World" and "Web 100".
Many Virtual zoos Claim to be the first or the largest. By visiting the virtual zoos it is easy to see that some stand out as high quality resources and others are just pictures or advertising.
External links
Animal Photos: "Lawrence Goes To The Zoo"[2]
Educational Virtual Zoos: "Pioneer Virtual Zoo"[3] "The Electronic Zoo"[4] "Zoobooks Virtual Zoo"[5] "The Virtual Zoo"[6] "The Wild Ones"[7]
Selling Animal Products: "The Big Zoo"[8]