Throughout the years, it has been over looked whether or not the zoo really is a proper environment to keep animals. Are the animals really being cared for or are they being taken against their will? Are the animals in a comfortable environment or are they just another reason to make money? The zoo is an environment where people of all ages can explore and learn more about different species around the globe. It is safe for the visitors and also the animals themselves. The zoo is a productive and successful strategy for protecting endangered species worldwide because they provide animals with proper shelter, proper nutrition and they create fundraisers and charities to help save the animals.…
Zoos are like internment camps and should be shut down. Animals deserve the right to live out their lives in their natural habitat, not be the source of human entertainment. Zoos are more detrimental to animals than they are good for them, even though there are conservation efforts and educational purposes for having animals in captivity. The negative aspects far outweigh any positive effects when it comes to having animals in captivity due to poor living conditions, failure to educate, and psychological trauma.…
Regan starts with the obvious problem with zoos: they compromise the freedom of animals. Regan believes that confining an animal is permissible if it is in the animal's best interest to do so. For example, if an animal is endangered confining it is justifiable as long as it is returned to the wild after the threat of predation is gone. However, this is not why zoos exist and operate today. Zoos are not being used to house animals that need to be protected but rather to serve a purpose to others. Since these animals are being treated as tools, models, and commodities their basic right to be respected is being violated. Therefore, the rights view provides a definite "no" to the moral question at…
For Centuries, the world’s populace have had an irresistible interest in animals and have flocked to zoos and other animal habitats such as Sea World or San Diego Zoo. Ever year, millions of families go on whale watching tours and aboard safaris or enjoy a Circus performance. However, the interest in animals is nothing new: Zoos have been around and brightening the smiles of many since the first collection of animals in our early periods of Chinese, Mesopotamian, and Egyptian civilizations (Rutledge). The term zoo is an abbreviated form of “zoological garden” and it was created in the nineteenth century (Rutledge). The reasons behind captivating wild animals are associated with the deep core study of animals, restoration, preservation and educational needs. For an extensive period, zoo authorities claimed to have contributed to the restoration of endangered animal species; due to the up rise of vocals in organizations dealing with animal rights, a matter of abuse on zoo animals has become apparent. The issue of keeping animals in captivity or not is argued on several websites and blogs. This matter has become the source of passionate disputes taking place throughout the world.…
In Defense of Zoos the author highlights all of the positive aspects of zoos and everything there doing right for the animals. The article states “zoos are a necessary and vital part of efforts to conserve them and other endangered animals” because of deforestation and poachers but does not provide any information on the benefits of the wild. Its conveyed in the article that the “wild” is not all its cracked up to be and is more of a fairytale certain people and groups tell themselves. For example, to try and give there claims basis the article mentions the gorilla Harambe that became very famous after his death following an incident with a child. The author talks about how Harambe the gorilla had a good life and due to being born in captivity…
Others think that the zoo is a great place to view mother nature's creatures for a reasonable price. In the excerpt, “Zoos Connect Us to the Natural World”, it states, “Only a small percentage of our nation's citizens can afford to travel to exotic locations to view wild tigers, elephants, or giant pandas”. But, that right there states wild tigers, elephants and pandas, and they are called wild animals for a reason they are supposed to be free and well wild. So instead of keeping these animals caged up we should let them be what they are meant to be and that is wild animals.…
Imagine not being able to go to zoos anymore. There are alot of people in the world that love zoos. The reason that people love zoos is because the animals have protection,they are well fed,they have medical care,conservation,education,and they entertain the people that come to see them.…
Many zoos have rescued tons of animals and have given them a safe place to stay while they heal. The zoos have rescued animals from birds to sea creatures. Without zoos, some animal species could even be close to being endangered. In the wild, if an animal gets injured, they don’t have doctor like we do. If they are found injured…
Zoos all across the world impact animals in huge ways. They can cause them to grow out of or into some habits. They can lose their instincts or get new ones. Zoos, however, have a purpose: to protect and care for animals. Hurt animals, weak animals, just normal animals, and especially endangered animals. They all protect and care for animals, but in various ways.…
Animals are better observed and learned from in the wild. A lion is better observed hunting and roaring than in captivity as a disheartened prisoner. Not only should the captivity of animals be banned,but an animal is better examined in its habitat hunting,howling,roaring,ext. People learn more about animals living in their natural habitat than in cages.To add on,zoos take away innocent,young,healthy animals away from their herd or family.Not only that but Copenhagen Zoo killed a baby giraffe by the name of Marius.After many have tried to convince the owners to let it live and after all the zoos option they decided to kill it and feed it to lions.…
I think that we should have zoos because they help educate people on what they can do to help endangered animals, and also fills them with amazement seeing all kinds of cool animals. As stated in the text “ Do Animals Lose in Zoos,” “many zoos pride themselves as being centers for scientific studies and research.” “They…
Every dime you spent in the zoo goes to poachers and breeding animals. Animals can never be ours especially not to experiment on, use for entertaiment, or abuse in any other way. Imstead of visiting zoo there can always be a animal reservation nearby. What happens in close doors in zoos can never be good to an animal. People should learn more about zoochosis and see the true cruel colors of zoos which cause pain on wild animals. People should not get fooled by a zookeeper lies and people should start paying attemtion to an animal…
of ways. One way in which zoos help conserve animals is by participating in breeding…
The film "About a boy" by the Weitz-Brothers is about a boy who has got social problems in school and at home and a man who gets involved in the life of the boy and finally helps him and at the same time himself to get along better in life.…
Zoos benefit both animals and human beings. One of the central advantages lay in the education that people receive when visiting a zoo. They receive firsthand knowledge of how animals behave and act. Surrounding the exhibits, zoos usually have information describing the animal, its history and natural location. Learning about animals also brings empathy to many people, raising awareness about their endangerment in the wild. Zoos often take an active approach in helping animal population, as they breed captive species. In addition, animals are safe in the zoos, as they have security and food. Sick or injured animals can be treated immediately, giving them a higher chance of survival. Besides, animals in zoos are fed on a regular basis and there is no threat for them –particularly the young ones- about starving or get killed by other animals or hunters.…