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    has the right to decide whether to accept it or not. But let’s ponder for a second. Euthanasia it’s not that narrow and specific‚ it’s not on only human. What if it is applied for animals? Unlike us‚ those animals- normally are pets or members of the zoos don’t have the right to keep their lives or die in an unexpected way. Many animal right activists opposed this - what they called an inhuman action‚ but the others have plenty of contrary ideas. They argue that is necessary for terminally ill patients

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    Zoos‚ aquariums and circuses have had a lot of controversy over their uses of animals in captivity. After SeaWorld announced they will not have any killer whales in their facility people reacted with a cheer and some with sadness. The documentary released in 2013 on CNN “Blackfish” has made people’s decision to stop going to and not agree with the animals in captivity all the more easier. According to Lisa Lange‚ senior vice president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has said “Change

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    In Savages and Beasts: The Birth of the Modern Zoo‚ Nigel Rothfels provides his insight on the primary purpose of a zoo. According to Rothfels an animal is just a consolation of people’s ideas. But even so‚ he discusses their historical record. The principal reason for a zoo is its aesthetic contribution to the current time. For example‚ Rothfels describes his encounter with viewing a beautiful liger‚ who was later put on display after being stuffed. However‚ due to the change in what viewer’s find

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    something that people have been around their whole lives. Animals in zoos for instance. Children take field trips to the zoo all the time. They walk around in groups looking at these animals in cages‚ taking pictures with them while they are behind bars. This is just something that humans have grown used to and are ok with. However‚ does that necessarily make it ok? According to CAPS‚ Captive Animals’ Protection Society‚ “Wild animals in zoos suffer physically and mentally as their complex social‚ behavioural

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    San Diego San Diego – Places of Interest 1. San Diego Zoo: Located in Balboa Park‚ the San Diego Zoo is known to be one of the foremost in the world. Housing almost 4‚000 animals‚ the zoo is believed to be home to some creatures which cannot be found anywhere else on Earth. At this zoo‚ animals are left to roam free in cage-less exhibits that are replications of their natural habitats. The zoo‚ which opened in the early 20th century‚ sprawls across over 100 acres and is heavily involved in conservation

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    Anth 68 Day 3 Gardens of History In his first chapter‚ Garden of History‚ Nigel Rothfels describes the meaning of zoological gardens. He starts out by comparing and contrasting zoos with menageries. “Menagerie is used to describe the collection of captive animals used simply for display and aggrandizement of the owner while zoological gardens are understood to be places that offer scientific endeavor and public education”(pg.19). He talks about a palace build to be used as a menagerie by a prince

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    Lakes Safari Zoo in Dalton-in-Furness‚ south Cumbria‚ in May 2013. McClay was a zoo keeper and was mauled to death by a Sumatran tiger and has admitted health and safety breaches. Apparently the Sumatran tiger‚ which got through an unlocked gate‚ left deep puncture wounds in McClay neck and body. The zoo’s owner‚ David Gill‚ 55 year old‚ had faced individual charges on the same allegations but was formally acquitted. Also‚The prosecution offered no evidence against him. Moreover‚the zoo pleaded guilty

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    into one of those zoos where I can have people of my own kind. Now what will I do to get myself into one of theses zoos? Will I use Ruby to help get me attention‚ or will I paint a picture of myself?

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    Animals behind cages‚ starving and dying‚ it’s an awful sight. I believe that animal captivity is bad for animals and that they should be running free and wild. wild animals in zoos suffer physically and mentally. Many animals in zoos show signs of distress such as pacing or rocking backwards and forwards repeatedly. Zoos do not save species from extinction but in some cases they can even make it worse. The problem with animal captivity is its hurting animals mentally and physically Captive exotic

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    which endangers themselves as well as people‚ (there’s been incidents of zoo animals eating other zoo animals). Non-believers of this topic argue that by keeping animals in captivity can help to save the endangered species. Supporting evidence is zoos have breeding programs for endangered species‚ In the wild‚ these animals may have trouble finding mates and breeding. Which brings me to the second piece of evidence; zoos help rehabilitate wildlife and may also take in exotic pets like snakes or

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