Wildlife Accidents Essay

INTRODUCTION
According to the statistics from the Responsible Exotic Animal Ownership (REXANO), AZA zoos and sanctuaries accounted for 60% of human fatalities. The average human deaths were 1.2 every year and caused by several types of animal, including big cats, elephants, killer whales and exotic canines. Association of Zoos and Aquariums, which is simply symbolized as AZA, is a private group accrediting big city zoos such as the Hong Kong Ocean Park and very expensive to join.

CAUSES OF THE WILDLIFE ACCIDENTS
There are several reasons accounting for the wildlife accidents.

1. Animals are unpredictable and sensitive
Animals can be unpredictable and are incredibly sensitive to their surroundings. No matter how well for the protection, all

For example, citizens may not follow or look down on the guidance that given by the animal park. Those behaviors may lead to the insufficient precaution measures as well as guidance. As a result, wildlife accidents may occur and visitors may be in danger as well.

THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE WILDLIFE ACCIDENTS
There are several consequences regarding to the wildlife accidents.
1. Laceration
The definition of laceration is a deep cut or tears in skin and can be caused by tiger, killer whales and exotic canines.
2. Permanently disabled
Those lacerations may lead to a permanently disabled. For example, laceration may occur in victims leg or arm and impossible to relink them. This will cause permanently disabled and the patients may require sitting in a wheel chair for life.
3. Psychological injury
The attack from animals may induce psychological injury. As we learnt from lecture-9 Case study, the psychological damage on people lasts longer and overwhelms the physical injury inflicted. Hence, it may challenges the confidence of victims or eyewitness for visiting any animal park again. They may be not willing to visit an animal park due to the previous experience that gained from