advantages and disadvantages of keeping animals in zoos On Sunday afternoons in every major city many families go to the zoo with kids. They always have a lot of fun‚ see many rare animals‚ funny monkeys‚ tall giraffes‚ huge elephants and cute koalas. But what is going on with animals? On the one hand‚ animals are safe in zoos‚ which means they cannot be hurt in their cages. Secondly‚ animals have enough food‚ for example‚ they can always eat in a zoo‚ while they may be starving in nature. Furthermore
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Zoos argue that they save endangered species and educate the public‚ but animal rights activists believe the costs outweigh the benefits‚ and the violation of the rights of the individual animals is unjustifiable. Roadside zoos‚ petting zoos‚ and smaller animal exhibitors tend to keep the animals in smaller pens or cages. Sometimes‚ barren concrete and metal bars are all a tiger or bear will know for their entire lives. Larger‚ accredited zoos try to distance themselves from these operations
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concept is animal cruelty. Animal cruelty simply means cruel unwarranted treatment of animals. Such treatment generally has a single point program - to subject animals and sometimes pets to unnecessary harm and pain. One major type of animal cruelty is torture. Animal cruelty is a ambiguous term and the terminology depends from region to region‚ state to state and country to country. The definition of animal cruelty may be anything between comprehensive and non-existent. While animal cruelty amongst
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Mr. Wagner Pd. 3 Animal cruelty is a pressing subject in today’s society. Even though we use animals for their fur‚ entertainment‚ research and as food‚ we have to do it in a humane way that minimizes pain and suffering towards the animal in use due to animal rights laws that have been enacted. Small organizations such as the ALB (Animal Liberation Brigade)‚ CAFT (Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade)‚ COK (Compassion Over Killing)‚ FoA (Friends of Animals)‚ FFA (Fight For Animals)‚ IDA (In Defense
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Animals are happier in zoos then in the wild. This truth about animals eludes the public‚ and consequently‚ has caused society to develop a negative attitude towards wild life in captivity. First‚ animals lack the freedom of time‚ space‚ and personal relations in the wild. Second‚ they crave routine‚ which can easily be provided in a captive environment with well-trained staff. Third‚ animals are very territorial. They will live with the mindset‚ “there is no place like home”‚ and thus‚ will ultimately
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Animal rights are essential because in many ways they are just like humans‚ they are proven to have emotions and have families just like us‚ therefore it is unethical to abuse the animals in ways that we know is not right to do for humans. Due to animals having limited to no rights‚ it’s our duty to make a change and make people and schools aware of animal cruelty. Citizens of the United States have the ability of Freedom of speech‚ religion‚ press‚ assembly‚ and petition. With that kind of power
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Literature Review: Annotations Books: Hayhurst‚ Chris. Animal Testing: The Animal Rights Debate. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group‚ Inc. 2000. Print. Summary/Description: This book discusses the pros and cons of animal testing. It gives a brief history of the animal right movement‚ and It also address the legal and ethical issues involved around this cruel testing. The Animal Act was rejected by Congress in the United States and animal testing became a part of scientific and medical life.
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food chains. This provides them with quick and accessible food to fit their busy schedule. The big names in the fast food industry include McDonalds‚ Wendy’s‚ Burger King‚ Carl’s Jr and of course KFC. The chosen case is the popular issue of animal cruelty done by Kentucky Fried Chicken. I chose this particular case because this is a company that affects a lot of people around the world. I believe that this case can inspire readers that in this fast paced world‚ one must stop and think what is really
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Animal Cruelty in Circuses The atmosphere is unimaginable. Bright reds‚ greens and blues adorn every wall; the loudspeakers boom‚ filling your ears with the sweet‚ delightful music that can only mean one thing - the circus. The enthralling ‘buzz’ is reflected in the eyes of the children who eagerly await the obscure and excellent sights that they could only have previously imagined. But behind the silky scarlet curtain‚ under the Big Top‚ the whips are ferociously flaying and the bullhooks are violently
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we are using them to get money; we are holding them captive; in places like zoos‚ circuses and aquariums‚ and worst of all we hunt them for fun Animals should not be used to entertain humans. These animals are tortured and killed for the sake of entertainment. Have we evolved at all since the Roman times? Animal circuses can be really fun and enjoy full to watch‚ but if you think about it are they fun for the animals; should they be doing that kind of stuff‚ and more importantly how does the trainer
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