Zoo Animals In the article “The Stripes Will Survive,” written by Jacqueline Adams, explains how Siberian tigers named Danya and Dasha lived their daily lives in Cleveland, Metroparks Zoo in Ohio. In the second article “The Zoos Go Wild No More Dodos,” written by Nicholas, Nirgiotis and Theodore Nirgiotis explains how a gorilla named Willie b. Was taken away at 3 years old and transported to live a great life at Zoo Atlanta. In the last article “Our beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment,” by Alicia Powers, explains how we take great care of our beautiful Macaws at Oakland Zoo. All three articles show the role of zoos in protecting the zoos.…
Some argue that zoos are fundamental to the education of their children. Additionally, some believe zoos allow children to bond with the animals. However, since animals are trapped in smaller environments, they act differently than they do in the wild. Therefore, there is no real educational value in observing these trapped animals. Animals in confinement do not hunt, play, or act as they do in their natural habitat, hence children are learning false behaviors of animals. Zoo advocates also espouse the belief that zoos are instrumental in protecting endangered species. Nevertheless, only seventeen percent of the species in zoos are endangered (“Zoo Statistics”). Many of the endangered species in zoos are stolen from the wilderness and the chances of being released back are nearly impossible because zoos need them for money (Russo). Furthermore, zoos do not release endangered animals because their ability to survive in the wild has greatly diminished as a result of time spent in captivity (Russo). The best way to preserve animals in danger of extinction is to protect them in their natural habitats, not imprison them in…
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.…
For species that are endangered and on the brink of extinction or even for species that are stable, zoos are a safe haven. With no natural predators or hunters, the animals are safe. However, in small zoos such as John Ball, the animals can get used to the human presence and become more domesticated. By seeing humans more frequently and crowding around their small habitat, they become more used to the presence of the humans. Therefore, they are no longer the wild animals they once were, but more like mild house pets. In addition, small zoos do not truly provide a natural setting for the animals. They are not free to roam and wander, they are stuck in a small cage. A bigger zoo is important so that the animals have more of their natural habitat and they do not have to become comfortable with humans. Although zoos are important for the protection of animals, small zoos do not provide them with their natural habitat and force them to accept the presence of…
Zoos. As young children we adored them, peeking into the monkey cages and staring in awe at fully grown tigers and lions meandering around. It was such the experience to be able to be so close to these animals that usually lived thousands of miles away. Even now, it is pretty inspiring to see an elephant less than a hundred feet away. However, the actions of zoos keeping animals in captivity have become questionable. According to “What’s Wrong with Zoos” by Amy Whiting as well as the “Blackfish” video and Dave Granlund cartoon, many times, the animals are not given enough space in their cages and are lonely away from others of their species. In addition, when zoos attempt to re-introduce them back into the wild, it often fails because the animals…
When I was a child, I went to the zoo all the time with my family. I love animals and as a child I enjoyed watching them. I thought being able to see them in person would be neat, but once I saw them “up close and personal,” it was evident that the animals were miserable. It instantly became very clear that the animals imprisoned in zoos were sad and don’t want to be kept in artificial environments; many were sick and depressed. To put it simply, zoos are imprisoning animals who want to be free. Many people aren’t aware of the cruelty behind zoos. Zoos are like prisons for animals, and they need to be outlawed.…
There are many things to consider regarding whether or not an animal will benefit from living in a zoo or nature park. The most important aspect to consider is an animal’s health and well-being. Of course there will be some differences when man tries to recreate nature, but ultimately, if these controlled environments prevent animals from going extinct in the wild, the benefits outweigh the negative effects.…
Zoos try to create a better environment for the animals to live and breed by using technology and money to imitate the wild setting. But in reality, it is impossible to build a space where animals like tigers and lions can chase their prey. It is not possible for them to learn how to hunt when the animals are hand fed their whole life. Being in captivity means shelter but it also means enclosed. Animals can develop abnormal behaviours like grooming themselves, eating their faeces and also being abnormally aggressive. It is also possible that the animals can generate depression due to the lack of companionship and confidence. Breeding Programs might sound very beneficial but according to Zoo Check organization, animals are more likely to die when they were bred in captivity. Does our entertainment really worth their…
I know you all think zoos are safe place for animals, society have painted a perfect image of it, society calls the zoo a paradise for animals but NO, in reality they will be more safer in forests, in their own habitat only if we not hurt or hunt them there.…
Through centuries, zoos have evolved from menageries to modern conservation institutions. Today, when someone mentions zoos, we automatically form an image of an animal stuck in a cage: A very typical thought. Although the main idea of keeping animals in captivity remains the same in most zoos, the purpose has shifted from captivity to conservation. Before, zoos were places to view exotic animals, but today zoos serve a purpose to inform and spread awareness about species in danger. In terms of the future, zoos will remain to keep species within in-situ institutions, as zoos have been evolving to act as a modern ark. Currently zoos are doing a great job at conserving different species and reintroducing endangered species back into the wild. This conservation tactic should remain the same. Zoos…
Zoos are Good Did you know that the London Zoo is run by the Zoological Society of London which is a charity devoted to conserving wild animals and where they live? There are many different viewpoints to whether or not zoos should exist, mostly because of the animal’s well being, but in this argument the pros outweigh the cons. Many people argue that zoos are very beneficial to society and that they should not close their doors. There are countless opinions as to why people are opposed to zoos. Firstly, zoos have a negative effect because of the animal captivity.…
So you think you can just go and shut down the zoo, chuck these animals away and expect them to survive by their selves? If animals were in the wild they would have to take risks to have food and might be attacked by predators. In zoos this cannot happen because the animals are separated. Now that zoos have been around for quite long and animals, especially those that have been born in zoos cannot be released back into the wild as they do not have the skills to hunt/forage for food, so we will end up with a stock of animals that cannot be released into the wild, because of this, we have to sell the animals to places which requires them to be shipped them over great distances which costs great amounts of money and effort and will just have to be put into care elsewhere which will defeat the point of shutting the zoos down in the first place.…
Breeding animals in captivity can help preserve the species. Zoos and animal reserves breed animals to help them become un-endangered. Many animals in the wild die from poachers or natural disasters, which can cause species to die out. For the animals that face a constant threat of poaching, zoos are safe homes for them. To protect the animals, they need to be captured. Animal rescue goes out and captures injured animals, and then returns them into the wild when the animals are healed.…
* Zoos save endangered species by bringing them into a safe environment, where they are protected from poachers, habitat loss, starvation and predators.…
Although zoos may help us learn about animals,we are killing the animals by keeping them captive.First, Zoos don’t take care of animals as much as they say they do.Zoo’s all over America have been shown not to take care of their animals, by not giving them the proper care and space to grow.They are also not giving the animals the experiences that they would need to survive in the wild because we give everything to them.Next, Not giving them natural resources to know how to survive on their own.By not giving the animals the knowledge on how to survive, we are setting them up for failure.We shouldn't keep animals in zoos because they are unable to gain the instinct to living on their own.Then, Animals will be emotional scared.Since the animals…