In the poem "Ex-Basketball Player" the author John Updike asserts the theme that some people spend their entire lives remembering the past instead of focusing on their present future. The character in the poem‚ a man named Flick Webb use to be a very good basketball player in high school. He seems to be caught up in what he was and not what he is now. His life is just passing by him because he is stuck in the past and not focused on what he is doing in his life now. He floats around on his job and
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To Zoo or Not to Zoo? Zoos have been around for hundreds of years and have been enjoyed by millions and millions of people. All around the world‚ zoos provide the public with the chance to see and learn about rare animals. For decades‚ there has been much debate about whether or not zoos should exist. Some people argue that zoos are inhumane and should be closed. However‚ zoos are necessary because they provide us with invaluable knowledge and teach us about the world we live in. As far back as
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Should animals be kept in captivity at zoos? or should they be out in the wild where they live? Today‚ I will tell you about the pros and the cons of keeping wild animals in zoos. Today more and more people are becoming aware of the truth behind working of zoos. Zoo is short for "zoological garden". A zoological garden is a place where living animals are kept and exhibited. Zoos have been around since 1500 B.C. Its purpose has changed with time. Originally‚ owning and displaying exotic animals
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Animals in captivity Sometimes when We watch the animals in a captivity jumping through a flaming hoop or stand on its hind legs‚ it’s easy to forget about all the abuse that the animals have been through. The animals may not like to do these things that we human feel amused about. They may prefer their own habitat if they had choices. To quote actress and animal rights activist Tippi Hedre ‚I’ve had a love of animals from birth. I love getting to know other species. We
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Zoos are beneficial in many ways. They have many ways of protecting animals. For example‚ people can help endangered animals from possible extinction. They can also help animals from losing their habitat. Furthermore‚ people can help animals with their injuries. Also‚ people can get an emotional bond with animals. In the world‚ there are many endangered species. Animals are being threatened by many dangers in the wild. With zoos‚ animals can be protected. According to an online article‚(Arguments
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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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Persuasive Speech Preparation Outline Edit 0 3… Persuasive Speech Outline : Topic area: Animal Rights Title: Animals should be kept in zoos General purpose: To convince Specific purpose: To convince my audience that those animals should not be kept in zoos Central idea: The reason animals should not be kept in zoo are because it might lead to their survival‚ poor conservation and the problem in the ecosystem. Organizational pattern: Problem- no solution I. INTRODUCTION A. Open with impact/Attention
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Zoos all across the world impact animals in huge ways. They can cause them to grow out of or into some habits. They can lose their instincts or get new ones. Zoos‚ however‚ have a purpose: to protect and care for animals. Hurt animals‚ weak animals‚ just normal animals‚ and especially endangered animals. They all protect and care for animals‚ but in various ways. In the article “The Stripes Will Survive‚” the author‚ Jacqueline Adams‚ provides information about the Cleveland Metropark Zoo’s Siberian
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Should Animals be Kept in the zoos? A zoo is a place where animals are kept and displayed to the public‚ and in which they may also breed. Have you ever been to a zoo? Because we have zoos‚ we can go there to see wild animals‚ such as tigers‚ giraffes‚ elephants‚ koalas‚ and so on. Having zoos is convenient for us to see wild animals. If we don’t have zoos‚ we want to see wild animals‚ we need to go to forests. Although zoos probably are not a good idea to treat them‚ I still agree that we should
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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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