Zoos have been around since the beginnings of civilizations. Animals were kept in tight empty cages as a symbol of wealth and power. French philosopher‚ Rene Descartes‚ brought forth the popular idea that animals do not have sentience because they are machines who lack a mind and consciousness. This reasoning enabled cruelty to be imposed on caged animals. As time goes on‚ people are becoming more educated on the capacity of animals. Which leads to the realization of the underlying sadism in zoos
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tails are long enough to double as the animal’s body length (almost 8 inches.) They sometimes have to use their tails as a balance mechanism. They are carnivorous‚ and apart of the mongoose family. Meerkats are very cute and they are fun to see at the zoo. Despite it’s small size‚ it only eats small animals in order to survive. Meerkats have a good sense of smell which is used to sniff out prey that is under the surface of the sand. Meerkats then use their long and sharp front claws to dig out their
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Did you know there’s more than one word with ‘zoo’ in it? Zoo is typically thought of to be an exhibit of animals for public viewing‚ but it’s also a prefix in words like‚ ‘zoophobia’ and‚ ‘zoonomy’. There’s many others‚ but the focus here is ‘zoology’. Zoologists are known to study how animals behave and in what way they interact with different species and living spaces. Some may wonder why we have zoologists; there’re here for good reason. Zoologists help us discover things not only about animal’s
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I believe that keeping animals in captivity is wrong. Keeping them in cages will cause them to feel isolated‚ because no matter what‚ one can’t copy their environment. An animal would have 18‚000 times less space in zoos than in the wild. A few feel that it would be educational for us‚ and safer for them. However‚ research shows that animals are prepared for what’s out there for them‚ and it also shows the best way for us to learn is by watching them in their natural habitat. Animals are used for
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Animals Welfare in the Circus Source: http://www.bornfree.org.uk/campaigns/zoo-check/circuses-performing-animals/ All over the world many animals are made to perform doing unnatural behaviours for public entertainment. They perform on side shows‚ globally and in zoos. Many of these unnatural behaviours include tigers jumping through hoops of fire‚ elephants balancing on their heads and lions keeping their mouths open so that people can put their heads into them. All these behaviours are against
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species. Keeping an animal in a zoo inclosure is not cruel because it allows normal people to learn about these creatures. Even though these animals are in a smaller space than the wild they have an improved standard of living. They have guaranteed shelter‚ food and even medical check-ups! Singapore Zoo entertains visitors with animal shows which also carry an educational message. These make sure that people are more cautious of their actions in the future. Zoos educate visitors not only about the
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Ivory: How to Help. In addition‚ you can help provide captive elephants with the best possibly life. Boycott circuses‚ whose unethical treatment includes chaining elephants up by their feet and trunks‚ as well as beating them frequently. Encourage zoos to create environments similar to African elephants’ native habitat. They should be able to encompass elephant families and their travel patterns‚ and they should be located in a warm climate so that the elephants can spend all year outside. African
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The Panther In this poem the theme is that we are trapped by society. Rilke wrote the poem after he went to the zoo and observed the animals there. The panther reminded him of a prisoner‚ in the sense that they both have lost all their freedom and are waiting for an escape. The poem is about a panther that is trapped in a cage and is also is tired and weak. He tries desperately to escape‚ so he paces back and forth as a way of saying he won’t be tamed. Rilke uses symbolism and alliteration to get
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Many people enjoy the company of a pet‚ whether it be a cat or a dog; these animals provide a person with companionship and affection. Pet owners become emotionally invested in their pets and treat them as if they are part of the family. Some pet owners will pamper and shower these animals with affection as well as let them have the run of the house. However‚ a person needs to remember animals do not function as humans or have the capacity to reason. There are people who believe wild or exotic animals
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treated well‚ right?” Wrong. In reality‚ most of the animals are kept in dirty‚ tiny cages. How do these people expect for the animals to somehow survive in these inhumane conditions? We are all well aware that capturing wild animals and putting them in zoos is not an enjoyable experience for them. Having their freedom literally ripped away and being locked into a cage for an unknown period of time‚ these animals don’t know how to cope with their new feelings of stress‚ anxiety‚ and boredom. Sometimes
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