Should zoos be booed? Lauren Bernhard Period 7 2/13/13 Have you ever thought of the animals behind the glass? Some do.Though it is not a main debate now‚ groups like PETA are arguing that zoos and other animal facilities (like SeaWorld) are cruel. They believe zoos are inhumane to the animals. On the other hand‚ many zoo-like places and animals faculties are claiming that they are helping animals. So which side is correct? I believe that zoos are good for animals because they care for them
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2011 -Strategic Plan- 2015 History: The Plumpton Park Zoo located in Cecil County began as a small‚ private collection of animals that evolved into a zoo in 1986. The 117-acre Plumpton Park Zoo was once a home for more than 300 animals and over 80 different species. After 24 years in operation‚ the zoo closed in late July following an inspection by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) citing more than 29 potential violations governing animal health and safety. A beautiful
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So you think you can just go and shut down the zoo‚ chuck these animals away and expect them to survive by their selves? If animals were in the wild they would have to take risks to have food and might be attacked by predators. In zoos this cannot happen because the animals are separated. Now that zoos have been around for quite long and animals‚ especially those that have been born in zoos cannot be released back into the wild as they do not have the skills to hunt/forage for food‚ so we will end
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Introduction A. “In most countries‚ it is possible to visit zoos and see bored animals pacing back and forth in cages‚ with nothing to do but wait for the next meal…” - Peter Singer 1. There are 1‚041 endangered species that zoos are holding 2. Zoos generate $16 billion each year from people viewing caged animals. B. This is the reality almost all zoo animals are facing today. C. Some definitions are: 1. Animal Rights - Rights that people believe animals should have so they are not used for medical
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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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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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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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Zoos are like internment camps and should be shut down. Animals deserve the right to live out their lives in their natural habitat‚ not be the source of human entertainment. Zoos are more detrimental to animals than they are good for them‚ even though there are conservation efforts and educational purposes for having animals in captivity. The negative aspects far outweigh any positive effects when it comes to having animals in captivity due to poor living conditions‚ failure to educate‚ and psychological
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A New Era Zoos in general offer so much to the public‚ but zoos such as The Sand Diego Zoo and The Smithsonian National Zoological Park‚ exceed the expectations of any other zoo. Not only do they provide us with a huge variety of different species‚ introducing us to animals we would only dream of seeing‚ they go above and beyond‚ always keeping the animals’ best interest at heart to ensure them happiness. It’s always rewarding to witness the bliss and joy each animal displays‚ but a lot of hard
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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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