The article is a script for a video discussing the movie "Jurassic World" and how the park could have avoided its problems if it had followed basic principles of animal care and behavior. The host, a self-proclaimed "Chris Pratt's biggest fan", argues that the park's issues were caused by its failure to provide sufficient space for the dinosaurs, failure to recreate their natural habitats, and poor training methods.
The host uses real-world examples from zoos and aquariums to demonstrate how the park could have improved its treatment of the dinosaurs. Specifically, they highlight the importance of providing sufficient space for animals, designing enclosures that meet their physical and psychological needs, and using positive reinforcement training methods.
The host also compares the park's failures to the success of Disney's Animal Kingdom, which has implemented similar principles to create a safe and naturalistic environment for its animals.
Overall, the article is a humorous and informative critique of the movie's portrayal of animal care and behavior, and offers practical suggestions for how the park could have been improved.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) created a manual with guidelines for treating animals in confinement.
2. The AZA manual recommends a minimum of 10,000 square feet of space for a lion in captivity.
3. A lion's territory in the wild can be up to 100 square miles.
4. The AZA manual recommends careful consideration of exhibit design to meet the physical, social, behavioral, and psychological needs of the species.
5. The movie Jurassic World features a park with dinosaurs, including a Tyrannosaurus Rex and Velociraptors.
6. The park's designers did not provide enough space for the dinosaurs, with the T-Rex enclosure being approximately 40,828 square feet, which is less than 5 acres.
7. The recommended space for a T-Rex is approximately 225,000 square feet, or about 5 acres.
8. The park's designers did not recreate the natural habitats of the dinosaurs, including the Velociraptors, which were found in Mongolia and would have required a desert exhibit.
9. The movie features a character named Owen who uses operant conditioning to train the Velociraptors.
10. Operant conditioning is a technique that uses rewards and punishments to encourage desired behaviors.
11. The Kilimanjaro Safari at Disney's Animal Kingdom is a real-world example of a successful animal exhibit that uses operant conditioning and provides a naturalistic habitat for the animals.
12. The exhibit features hidden moats and rock formations to separate carnivorous animals from their potential prey.
13. The animals in the exhibit are trained to respond to different sounds, such as a metal bar being hit underwater for the crocodiles.
14. Isla Nublar, the island where the Jurassic World park is located, is 30 square miles in size, providing plenty of room for the dinosaurs.