Animals In Captivity

How many of you have ever visited a zoo? I am almost positive everyone has been to the zoo at least once. It is a convenient and easy way to have fun with your family. The real question is it ethical to keep these animals locked in cages for most of their lives? Some would say it is okay, but others would have to disagree. I am guilty of not thinking about how the animals feel, because I am too busy enjoying walking around looking at them all. Most would say that because they are animals that they do not have feelings like humans do, so there is no reason to worry about then. Some would say that they are safer and will live longer if they are kept in captivity. Many people would agree that keeping animals locked up in cages is unethical

One of the article states that “The more scientists learn about animal behavior, the more zoos seem in conflict with zoology.” This means that keeping animals in captivity could be affecting their behavior. Most people think that because they are animals that they do not have feelings, but this is not the case. Studies show that some animals care more about things than humans. Keeping animals in captivity not only changes their behavior, but it can also change their moods and even cause them to become distressed. Most zoos that I have been to usually only have one animal per exhibit; this can cause the animals to become lonely and depressed. Most animals that are in the wild are usually found in

Not all zoos have the bad reputation just because it is a zoo. Not all animals are kept like they should be although I wish they were. One article states that “It merely means we need to pay more attention to the bad and improve them or close them.” I agree with this stamen, because one bad zoo should not change how you feel about all zoos. Zoos are a very poor target for tough criticism because one person most likely ended up at the wrong zoo. Zoos are good, because they allow people to get a closer look at wildlife. They also allow people to educate themselves about animals the normally would know nothing