Zoos and Aquariums closed due to the coronavirus struggle to care for the animals. About 90% of revenue comes from admissions, memberships, gift shops, and food services have all disappeared. Across the country they have applied for the federally guaranteed paycheck loan program but are not sure when they will be receiving the fund. Staff members have had 5% to 25% of pay cuts but are still attempting to care for these animals. Certain animals miss interacting with visitors so zoo keepers are trying to help give them attention as well as having scented oregano or cinnamon to help them stimulated and mentally engaged.
An aquarium in Chicago usually attracts about 1.9 million visitors a year leaving them with a revenue pf $1 million to $1.5 million a week. As stock-market investments in the aquariums endowed all that has vanished. Many of these zoos and aquariums are looking for opportunities to help protect these animals. "There's No Zoo Without You" The reason for selecting this article is to be able to remind everyone That the only way these zoos and aquariums are able to care and feed these animals are by us. Many locations are eager for any small donation to help care for them.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-zoos-trapped-by-coronavirus-seek-federal-loans-11586620800?mod=searchresults&page=10&pos=9
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