Animals at zoos are getting mistreated by zoo keepers. The animals want to get free they bite the fences to try to get out because they have a disease called zoochosis. There are two reasons why I’m writing this paper is the population of zoos and zoochosis.The population of animals at zoos are getting smaller than the wild, and zoochosis is a disease that animals are getting. Zoos should be eliminated. One reason we should get rid zoos is in the wild there are way more animals than the zoos. In “Life span of elephants in zoos and in the wild,” African elephants live up to 15-20 years in zoos and in the wild they live up to 50-55. That is way different. There are some endangered species in the zoos and they are dying way earlier than in the wild. Also Asian elephants are living up to 15-20 years in zoos and 40-45 years in the wild. Zoos should take care of animals better because they could be an endangered species in a few years. Lastly on the graph it shows that there animals can and will live longer where they can roam and not be stuck in a cage. They can find more food, …show more content…
One reason of this is some animals are getting homesick and want to be wild and free, not stuck behind a fence. Some reasons are they get taken away from their own families and want to live with them again. Elephants spend 22% biting the cage trying to get free, Bears spend 30% also. Another piece of evidence “A whale was removed from his natural habitat in Iceland and placed in a tank in Niagara falls. He died 4 years later from outside air sunshine and companionship.“ Last reason is some sea animals are used to swim 100 miles and now they are stuck in a tank where is very confine. They don't feel comfortable in spaces like this. Animals should be able to be free and be the way the want to live. Animals should be able to live free since we live in a free country they should be able
Animals life spans in Zoos are also drastically different from those in the wild. Studies have shown that animals kept in Zoos live only half of the lifespan animals do in the wild (Cokal 493). This goes to show that when animals are kept in Zoos they do not live statistically longer or healthier lives. They live shorter, problematic lives due to poor
Both sides of the issue of whether or not zoos are good for animals both have in common that they just want to protect the animals. As Lisa Granshaw says in her article “How
...d their viewers. There are so many benefits from having zoos. They give many gifts to the viewers and the captive animals. They aid in conservation, education, and entertainment. Without zoos, humans would not know enough about animals to treat their diseases, or to help wild animals with injuries. Many people would go without knowledge of the world’s different animal species. Several species would have seen extinction already. Zoos are a highly valuable commodity that should not be terminated.
It’s always fun to go with your friends and family to see cute and exotic animals when you go to the zoo, right? You may think that they have the best life having people to give them things that want and to protect them, but some of them are actually suffering just for our amusement from being in that small enclosure all day and all night. Animals should not be put in zoos because they can develop many mental and physical health problems due to the absence of some natural necessities and they are not always treated as nice as you think.
Lastly, many zoos have breeding programs which helps endangered species grow their population. In the wild some animals find it hard to find a mate and to successfully breed. At zoos they have professionals which make sure that the breeding goes successfully and that the baby grows into a strong and healthy adult. If you still don't believe that animals should be kept in zoos another option is an animal sanctuary where animals are able to run free but still have the care of a human if
One of the many disadvantages animals have is being locked in cages of zoos, is to enjoy the quality of freedom and independence. The animals can’t enjoy the satisfaction of catching their own prey, or the relief of living in their own natural habitat. Plus, the size of the zoo provides for the animals is too small, so the animals don’t get the proper exercise like they would in the wild. Studies have shown tigers and lions have around 18,000 times less space in zoos then they would in their natural habitat. In fact , Woburn Safari Parks was keeping its lion...
Zoo birds cages do not offer freedom to interact with their same species. Some animals develop neurotic behavior because they are being trapped in theses small closed spaces when compared to the vast ground and land in their natural environment. This condition is known as zoochosis, it occurs when the animals have become so lonely and unhappy from everything being deprived away from their natural habitat. Symptoms of zoochosis in animals are when animals are rocking, swaying back and forth and in some cases animals abusing themselves and eating their own limbs are an result from this condition. A polar bear named Gus at the Central park Zoo had to live in an enclose that was 0.00009 percent of the size of his natural environment/ habitat ( Smith 1).
Animals should not be trapped in a cage because it brings behavior issues, short life, and depression.
As a kid, I had always looked forward to days at the zoo. I was, however, far more interested in the jungle-themed surroundings than the educational parts. I was told that zoos protected animals and took good care of them. Now I'm not too sure that's the truth. Animals like tigers, lions, and elephants are born to live and grow up in the wild. They aren't meant to live inside of a cage in a zoo. Not only that, but the animals' health isn't as good as you'd expect. Although lots time and money has been spent on zoos, animals are still suffering. Zoos are fun and exciting for kids and tourists, however, the animals aren't enjoying it as much as us.
Topic 1 The National Zoo should be closed and the animals should be released into their natural habitat. Context: The National Zoo keeps exotic animals in captivity because of educational purposes and claims they are protecting and conserving endangered species. Long time ago, we saw news about the threat that animals are given there.
Zoos are too small to support the size of creatures such as elephants. Animals like elephants need a lot of space for roaming and many zoos just don’t give them the space they need. For example, according to UPI NewsTrack “Sebek and Farnam called the elephant's' treatment ‘inhumane and unlawful,’ saying the zoo's facilities -- a one-acre enclosure and a barn -- are inadequate to meet the animals' need to walk extensively, and have resulted in their suffering chronic foot and joint problems” (Elephants 1). Elephants are very large creatures that are not meant to be in small cages. Zoos are simply not large enough to support their size; they are ill-equipped for large animals.
Zoos have the worst conditions for the animals. The cages are described as having feces in the water and having non real habitats. The animals are explained to not like the conditions that they live in. They have to endure these poor conditions just to be looked at for the people’s amusement.
Animals such as tigers and giraffes are getting taken away from their home and family. Most are dying because they are too young to live on their own and still need their mom or it is because they are unhealthy and zoos are doing nothing to help take care of these animal that they captured. Animals living in zoos show children that animals can be manipulated just so that we can fulfil our own curiosity about them. Zoos do not save animals from extinction. “Instead, they divert much need attention away from important conservation work in the wild.”
Thousands of people visit zoos annually, but they don't know what happens behinds those glass windows. Zoos give the privilege to be able for people to see animals, what they don't know is how they are being treated and the mental issues the animals have. Wild animals should be able to be more freely and not in tight and small areas where they are incapable of doing what they should naturally do. Zoos claim to ensure to gain knowledge but nothing is gained because their is noting that is enhancing learning. While the keeping of animals in zoos may prevent extinct, animals should have healthier environments as well as being taken care of properly.
Zoos are an unsuitable environment for wild animals and should, therefore, be abolished. Firstly, zoo animals are kept in a very confined area compared with their vast natural habitat. Secondly, breeding programmes are far less successful than zoos claim. Thirdly, zoo animals are exposed to many diseases and other dangers.