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Should we keep animals in
zoos?
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66% Say No
Animals should be kept in zoos. You can't just chuck these animals away
and expect them to survive by there selves. If animals were in the wild they
would have to take risks to have food and a tiger might attack but in zoos
nothing like that would happen. Animals have their own special needs in
every kind most people think they live cages but that is not true. If you are
against this then why were you having a great time in the zoo.
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Animals should not be kept in captivity because their freedom is taken
away from them. Once animals are taken from the wild and are brought in
to zoos, they never go back. Animals must stay there forever, until they die.
They don't get to play with their mates and family. They never get the love
and company of their fellow species. Just put yourself into an animal's
perspective. Imagine you are an animal and were taken from your family.
You never get to see them again, and you are forced to entertain humans
to their amusement. You suffer from confinement, boredom, and stress. It
is bad for animals to be kept in zoos, and it is wrong of people not to get the
point that captivity is harmful.
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Yes we should, because of a thousand reasons! We should because It will
keep the rare species alive and if we didn't have zoos some if those animals
would be extinct right now!!! Seriously people who say no, I get your point
but think about it! A thousand animals might have or probably would have
died because of natural causes or more likely predators!
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Why We Should we keep Zoos? •By bringing people and animals together,
zoos educate the public and foster an appreciation of the animals. This
exposure and education motivates people to protect the animals.
•Zoos save endangered species by bringing them into a safe environment,
where they are protected from poachers, habitat loss, starvation and
predators.
•Many zoos also have breeding programs for endangered species. In the
wild, these individuals might have trouble finding mates and breeding.
•Reputable zoos are accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums
and are held to high standards for the treatment of the animals. According
to the AZA, accreditation means, "official recognition and approval of a zoo
or aquarium by a group of experts."
•A good zoo provides an enriched habitat in which the animals are never
bored, are well cared-for, and have plenty of space.
•Zoos are a tradition, and a visit to a zoo is a wholesome, family activity.
•Seeing an animal in person is a much more personal and more memorable
experience than seeing that animal in a nature documentary.
•Some would argue that humans have little, if any duty to non-human
animals because humans are more important, and if keeping animals in
zoos serves any educational or entertainment purposes, we can ethically do
it.
•Zoos help rehabilitate wildlife and take in exotic pets that people no longer
want or are no longer able to care for.
•Both accredited and unaccredited animal exhibitors are regulated by the
federal Animal Welfare Act, which establishes standards for care2
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No, I disagree. I don't think that we should keep animals in zoos because
they need to be free and not be kept in cages, and in my opinion the
animals in zoos are put in danger. Put yourself in their shoes. How would
you like it if you got taken from your habitat and family and got put in a
"jail." Even if they are endangered, that doesn't mean you have to take
them into a zoo. Sometimes if animals get too stressed they could die
because of it. So if you take animals in you might put too much stress on
them. In all, I think zoos are interesting but they need to make a lot of
changes.
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We SHOULDNT keep animals in zoos For many people, the zoo is a source
of childhood amazement and fond memories: swinging monkeys, laughing
hyenas and growling tigers. Conservationists say zoos advance their
educational and preservationist efforts, but others see zoos as prisons
where innocent creatures are unjustly held captive. The next time your child
asks you to take them to the zoo, what will your answer be?
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They have no obligation to be there and make us know them in person.
Would you like to be in a cage where you're not with your family and where
you don't have your sweet home? Would you? No! Who would? Well that's
what's happening to many animals at the zoo and we don't do nothing
because we want to see them, meet them, know them better and see their
colors and skin. But, it's not their fault we can't fly to see them in their
natural habitats, so would you like to be in a cage? That's why many
animals are attacking people at zoos, they do that because they're tired;
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tired of being in a limited place and not being home and free. So, that is my
argument.
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Yes, with moderation Keeping animals in captivity is a great way to find out
about animals and to help endangered species, but if we breed animals,
most of them cannot be released back into the wild as they do not have the
skills to hunt/forage for food, so we will end up with a stock of animals that
cannot be released into the wild, because of this, we have to sell the animals
to other zoos which requires us to ship them over great distances which
costs great amounts of money and effort. Despite this, animals can still get
sick which can result in unfortunate outcomes including loss of money and
loss of the beautiful animals that contribute to our world.
On a more positive note, I am sure most of you have heard about the
Tasmanian Devils? If you have not, they are the largest carnivorous
marsupial in the world, and the only place they are found in the wild is
Tasmania, in Australia. They have been listed as an endangered species
since 2008. Anyway, many zoos in Australia are helping breed and protect
the Tasmanian Devils, they achieve this by containing several Tasmanian
devils and breeding them so if they become extinct in the wild, they will be
able to restore the population. This is a great example of the good of
keeping animals in captivity.
Thanks for reading, I hope this helped you in any way at all.
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I believe we should, as they provide safety and shelter for animals in need.
I believe that animals deserve the right to be in their natural habitats, but
there are also many exceptions to this rule. Especially when zoos and
wildlife preserves come into the equation. There are many endangered
species out there, and as much as some people hate locking these creatures
in cages, it is a practice that will ultimately save those animals. So for the
most part, yes, I do agree that we should keep animals in zoos, or at least
wildlife preserves.
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Sick form of entertainment What do you even get in a zoo? Do all animals
get fed every day? Do all animals get shelter? Do all animals get medical
care? If you think you can say yes to any of those questions then clearly
you are not aware of the current zoo situations in many countries. Take
Giza Zoo in Egypt for example. Hundreds of their animals have died due to
poor living standards and the fact that the zoo cannot afford medical care
for their animals. In 2006 the zoo faced an influenza outbreak that killed the
majority of their birds, birds which could’ve lived a much longer not to
mention happier life, if they were left outside of zoos, in their natural
habitat.
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There is no denying that zoos have served as
both recreational and educational venues for people to see animals
firsthand. However, zoos should be closed down if people would like to
truly know and protect animals.
Animals in zoos are not in a natural existence. Many animals have lost
their nature to hunt, to capture and even to run. We can often see children
outside a lion’s cage, cheering for their first sight on the “king of the
animals”, which is lying meekly on the ground like a cat. Even in a “natural
habitat” enclosure, animals are still confined and their behavior and habits
change. As a result, people are not seeing natural animals in zoos, but
merely imprisoned creatures and pets.
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their family, and are not in the right habitat. Taking animals from their
rightful homes upset the ecosystem left behind. Also, think about
evolution. If animals are cared for and fed by us, then eventually over time
the animals will lose their hunting and living ways.
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the animals are out of the zoo then they might eat other animals and
people. Another reason why animals should be kept i n zoos because some
people dont like taking care of animals. A final reason why animals should
be kept in zoos because they wont get hunted.
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Animals should be in cages Many animals benefit greatly from the extra
protection that places such as nature reserves and zoos offer. Zoos and
nature reserves today are constantly and strictly monitored to make sure
the animals are in the best health and happiness. Each enclosure is specially
designed for the animal living in it to keep it as close to its natural habitat as
possible. This a far cry from the zoos in the past that were cold, concrete
cages that provided animals with no enrichment.
Remember - these animals have been born in captivity. They do not miss
"the wild" as they do not know what it is. Letting a captive-bred animal out
into the wild would be far more cruel as it wouldn't know how to feed or
protect itself from any number of dangers. Some species, without captive
breeding, would be long extinct such as Przewalski's horse which no longer
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No more zoo's We should lose zoos they might keep the animals safe but
Animals should be kept in zoos Animals should be kept in zoos because if
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Zoos upset the balance of nature Animals protected in zoos are away from
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They are also living beings
Yes, they are safer Yes, I believe that we should keep animals in zoos. I feel
like animals are safer in the zoos then they are out in the wild. Most zoos
give their animals an ample amount of room to roam free in, while being
monitored to ensure that they are safe. It also allows children to see and
learn about animals that they may not otherwise get to see.
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they are destroying them at the same time and all they use them for is
MONEY it might be entertaining but it can destroy a speicies. So we need to
take a stand and help all of the animals in the zoo's and still try to help
them because you can see pictures of animals chained up its so sad but
they need to stop even though we love to cisit zoo's and see all of the
animals in the zoo's but hey they are in jail and they need to be free :..{
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we should not interfere with there lives As we already have done enough
yes if its endangered we should put it into a wildlife resort not a cage where
there is not any privacy and they are confined to a small little place but in
the wild they would roam free no confinements in there lifetime. Imagine
your self being locked up and looked at all your life having no privacy at all?
It is shown in the figures that elephants kept in zoos live 15 to 14 years yet
elephants in the wild live up to 50 years of age look at the proof and then
ask yourself should we keep animals locked up?
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Since humans are animals, why not put them in zoos too? Oh, yeah, we do.
They're called jails. But I digress. So many of the "yes" arguments are that
zoo animals would die in the wild. That is the SAME EXACT argument that
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exists in the wild. Many species (such as the rhino, panda, wolf, cheetah,
leopard, tiger, bacterian camel, many species of birds as a small example),
without human protection and conservation would be long extinct.
Granted, some of the fault lies in human development and hunting, but
other factors include habitats and climates changing too fast for some
species to keep up with, limited distribution and disease.
was used to not free the Blacks during the days of slavery! Think about that,
please. Take as much time as you need.
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Being "free" for some species, will ultimately mean "dead".
Lastly, one must remember that pets such as dogs and cats are kept in
captivity, too! The pet dog or cat we have today has been bred to be a
companion animal for many thousands of years, so much so that they
would not last very long if dumped into the wild. Such companion animals
haven't evolved to dodge cars or be wary of roads, and even today many
die from being hit by a car or being killed by a bigger wild animal.
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Keep them here. We will never get to see any animals? What else would we
do without a zoo? Zoos also protect animals.
Then humans will already think animals are extinct. Everything is perfect
just the way it is. In the wild other animals will kill. Then all the good animals
will be gone.
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We got to keep them As you see in forests many a times animals don't even
get food and for food they have to kill other animals for food but in zoos
they are given food at right time and are looked after very well. In zoos they
are looked after well and there good staffs to cure them if they have any
disease where as in forests animals die because of diseases as there are no
one to cure them.
Thus the animals must be kept in zoos for the above reasons
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Anonymous says
Report Post April 21 2013 05:28 AM
Hello i think zoos shouldnt be shut down
Anonymous says
Report Post May 1 2013 09:48 AM
I dont think Zoo's should be shut down either but they are treating the animals like crap they are putting them in small cages or glass places to people can
watch them and be entertained why would you do that its just messed up
Anonymous says
Report Post May 2 2013 10:19 AM
The zoos are mean to animals
Bullish says
Report Post May 3 2013 07:13 PM
Ehh. I wouldn't mingd to be in an Alien Sentient zoo as long as they treat me nicely.
Anonymous says
Report Post May 19 2013 07:03 PM
I agree. They are taken away from their natural habitat :(
wildwhatwild says
Report Post June 5 2013 05:59 PM
Zoo animals are mostly born into captivity difficult to take an animal out of its natural habitat when its never been their..Many other organisations and
people infact countless people are more mean to animals than zoos.. Hey iam a good modern zoo i feed and clean and care for my animals give then a
naturalistic purpose built enclosure with 24hour care and often support the species in the wild hey thats really mean especially compared to places that skin
animals alive exploit them abuse them dont feed them or not care for them at all like in many peoples back yards in every first world county... Hey people
get some perspective
Anonymous says
Report Post September 23 2013 08:27 AM
I think they die faster out there cuz they kill each other and its not right excipt that the polar bear should stay in the cold weather
humanrox says
Report Post February 22 2014 00:37 AM
Animals in the zoos gobble up money that can be used for schools, leisure centers and even hospitals!!! Due to the aging society, country cannot spare
money for the beasts anymore!!! We need more health care!! Who would choose to save a brute than your sick grandmother??? Only a dumb would make
the wrong choice. I am sure people here are smart enough to understand.
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