mind when the word “zoo” is brought into conversation. Many people correlate the word zoo with cute little animals in exhibits that mock the animals’ natural environment. Some of these animals may also be forced to participate in shows for the entertainment and amusement of the humans watching at the zoo; after all this is what the people paid money for. There is no other way to put it besides stating that zoos are in fact internment camps for the animals residing in them. Zoos put up a façade to
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Many people grow up taking trips as a family to the zoo‚ to the circus or to marine parks. Therefore‚ seeing animals being used for human entertainment is part of everyday life. But are the ways animals are treated in zoos‚ circuses and marine parks fair and humane‚ are the animals’ habitats small and dirty? Are animals forced to perform tricks that are harmful to them? Is using animals in entertainment really worth it? I am strongly against the use of animals in entertainment and in this essay I
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A veterinarian is one who is qualified and authorized to treat diseases and injuries of animals. Veterinarians are employed by wildlife preserves‚ animals parks‚ zoos‚ and aquatic installations. The federal‚ state and city governments see veterinarians in the research and their treatments of animals who have diseases that can spread to humans‚ or who have been neglected‚ abused‚ or more. Veterinary training includes two to four years at an approved college of veterinary medicine‚ training‚ etc. A
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he cannot run fast enough to catch rabbits. Yet he is lord of all the animals. Animals are considered as property only. All around the world animals are being used for people’s enjoyment like fairs‚ circuses‚ amusement parks‚ zoos‚ rodeos‚ horse and dog racing. We also see animals humoring us on television. A large percentage of these animals are treated poorly. They suffer from the drastic changes in climate‚ the inappropriate shelters and transportation conditions and the
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Such as the zoo the aquarium‚ and circus acts. When animals are taken from the wild and placed in captivity they are forced to be trained and raised differently than if they were to be in their natural habitat this can lead to violent behavior of animals that can be
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a Cage Most of us grew up taking family trips to the circus‚ zoo‚ marine parks or rodeos. Seeing animals held captive for human amusement was part of life. We never questioned it. While it is assumed that all humans‚ unless they have committed crimes against society‚ deserve freedom‚ we are not used to making that assumption for members of other species. We should ask ourselves why not. What have the animals in a zoo or marine park done to deserve their jail sentences‚ or the elephants in
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are known to not use animal testing or looking out for the symbol of a leaping bunny -the internationally known symbol for cruelty free products- is a good way for Australia to fight animal testing. It’s time that the world uses more accurate and humane ways to test products opposed to destroying the lives of innocent animals. Animals are not ours to
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Keeping wild animals in zoos is wrong because they suffer physical and mental damage in captivity‚ and experience neglect from their keepers‚ all for nothing more than a profit for those that buy them. When it comes to animals in captivity there are in two categories. The first category of animals are those that are‚ for one reason or another‚ born into captivity. The second category of animals‚ the ones who are more likely to suffer from mental damage‚ are those who are taken from the wild‚ and
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mean that predatory species must be fed live prey? This paper discusses this problem and seeks potential solutions. Introduction Many of the “exotic” species that are kept as pets (companion animals) or for study‚ or which form part of a zoo or rescue centre‚ are wholly or partly carnivorous and therefore require food of animal origin. Many omnivores also feed in part on live or dead animals and some essentially herbivorous/graminivorous species‚ such as finches (Fringillidae)‚ require
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References: Animal Welfare Council‚ Inc. (2006‚ May) The Unintended Consequences Of A Ban On The Humane Slaughter (Processing) Of Horses In The United States. Retrieved from www.animalwelfarecoucnil.org Berberoglu‚ Hrayr Horse Slaughter: What Does it Say About Our Nation? Retrieved April 1‚ 2012 http://www.greenhorn-horse-facts.com/horse-slaughter
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