PGTP “Rayko Tsonchev “ 2012/2013 Discuss some of the arguments for and against keeping animals in zoos Gabriela Ivanova Cacheva Zооs аrguе thаt thеy sаvе еndаngеrеd spеciеs аnd еducаtе thе public‚ but аnimаl rights аctivists bеliеvе thе cоsts оutwеigh thе bеnеfits‚ аnd the viоlatiоn оf thе right оf thе individuаl аnimаls is unjustifiаblе. Rоаdsidе zооs‚ pеtting zооs‚ аnd smаllеr аnimаl еxhibitоrs tеnd tо kееp thе аnimаls in smаllеr pеns оr cаgеs. Sоmеtimеs
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The issue of whether keeping animals in zoos is amoral‚ and has been widely debated in our communities recently. The treatments of animals at Melbourne Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary published in The Age have raised a conflict amongst Australians again. Some believe that the presence of zoos is inevitable so as to rescue animals from extinction‚ whilst others are not in favor of zoos due to the captivity of wildlife. If one was to take into the reason why the conservation is not fully effective‚
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Modern zoos all over the world have been trying to shift their focus from pure profit and entertainment to things like conservation‚ science‚ education‚ and recreation‚ which can be ethically justified as long as they guarantee the welfare of their animals. They engage in research‚ preserve biodiversity (genetic and species) that may be threatened or at times even extinct in the wild‚ and they provide much needed funding for research and conservation projects across the world. Only a number of zoos
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more than meets the eye? Many zoos will use conservation as a buzzword because it will catch attention and draw you to believe things as said in Rob Laidlaw’s‚ “Zoos Myth and Reality.” On the contrary‚ Michael Hutchins‚ author of “Zoos Connect us to the Real World‚ states there is much coverage of the positive nurturing of zoos. Overall‚ today zoos are more educated and take utmost care of their animals‚ plus 90% of accredited mammals were born in zoos‚ and now zoos are really striving to improve
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Many people enjoy the zoo. The zoo can help for educational purpose. Also some schools take field trips to the zoo. Many people enjoy zoos because you can ride animals‚ feed them and more. Some schools take field trips to the zoo. The zoo can help for educational purpose. Zoos are fun and entertaining. Many people enjoy it. Zoos are not that expensive. Also have you ever wondered where animals would be today without zoos some would be extinct and that’s not good. Also zoos are fun exciting and adventurous
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Countless individuals have fond memories of zoo or aquarium visits‚ circus shows‚ and other entertainment outlets involving captive animals; however‚ the enjoyment of these outlets dissipates rapidly once one looks further behind the scenes of these organizations. Places like SeaWorld‚ Ringling Brother’s Circus‚ and countless zoos across America are notorious for their mistreatment of animals. Throughout the last several decades‚ “organized amusement zones” have become a pivotal source of recreation
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ARE ZOOS UNETHICAL TO ANIMALS? Name: Tutor: Course: Date: University: ARE ZOOS UNETHICAL TO ANIMALS? Introduction In recent times‚ argumentative debates have been witnessed over the moral predicament that zoos brings concerning animals’ rights‚ liberties and ordinary behavior. Most of the people take zoo as unethical and cruel whereas others have the opinion that they are moral due to the fact that they support in study‚ safeguard‚ and proper treatment of wildlife. This profound topic has caused
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why do people think that animals feel happy in zoos‚ which are the same as prisons? I remember once I visited Los Angeles Zoo‚ and I compared this zoo to what I saw in my country. I noticed a huge difference between them. In the zoo in my country‚ all the animals were kept in cages‚ while in Los Angeles Zoo they had more space to wander around. However‚ this is still a "prison"..."Even under the best of circumstances at the best of zoos‚ captivity itself is hell for animals meant to roam free" (Kaufman
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Composition II May 15‚ 2013 Zoos should be Banned. Approximately 175 million people visit a zoo each year. That’s half of America’s population. Zoos are a huge tourist attraction because they allow families to spend a day out in the sun‚ looking at animals‚ and eating overpriced junk food. But what most people don’t know is that zoos are far more sinister than selling $5.00 bottles of water. Statistics show that in all zoos fifteen percent of animals die every year in captivity. Zoos are an unsuitable environment
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IS KEEPING ANIMALS IN ZOO GOOD OR BAD? For many people‚ the zoo is a source of childhood amazement and fond memories: swinging monkeys and growling tigers and a lot more. It had became parts of our childhood lives 1. Facts: Believe or not * Did you know… that zoos have been around since 3500 B.C.? In 2009‚ archeologists found what is believed to be the world’s oldest zoo in Egypt. * It has been estimated by WAZA that over 600 million people visit zoos each year * It is estimated
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