Zoo’s Have been around forever. They have been a staple field trip for school kids, for as long as I can remember. The last 5 years or so many arguments have arose about the quality of zoo’s. A lot of people think that they are inhumane and not an good option for wildlife. Many also think that there are better alternatives. I, personally, think that zoos are a great idea. I believe that it gives animals a place to recover from injuries and it gives them an safe haven when they would otherwise have none. Zoo’s provide a place for animals to rest and recover from whatever damage they might face in the wild. Many people think that zoos don't provide the proper stimulation for their real habitat but in reality many zookeepers do there best to make it as real as possible “Many zoos now place a great deal of emphasis on creating habitats that look and feel more natural for the …show more content…
It's not like we are just placing them in an cage and saying “Here is a animal” we are giving them real environments, very close to that of which they would have in the wild. A lot of zoos have put into place breeding programs that are specially designed to help with the repopulation of endangered species. They have also put into place survival plans to ensure that the species does not go extinct. “Many zoos have specialized breeding programs, which are managed by the AZA. For threatened or endangered species such as chimpanzees, the AZA maintains species survival programs”. Most zoos are dedicated to keeping animals alive. They work towards the betterment of all animals. Many zoos take animals in from places that they couldn't have survived in to rehabilitate them. “They are able to rescue animals from situations where they are being abused or mishandled. In 2002, U.S. authorities seized six polar bears from an Mexican circus that was touring Puerto Rico . . . Had they
Keeping animals locked in cages, bored and cramped up in such a small space is an awful sight to show the children. It creates an image in the little minds of children that animals are to be treated like they don’t matter. They say Zoos are a place where children can learn about the wild, exotic animals, but in reality it doesn't teach them anything only that they are meant to be caged up, which is wrong. Also, it is really painful to see the animals bored and lonely, so why should people keep letting them do this to these beautiful creatures. Animal captivity for entertainment should end to let them go to their rightful home.
Zoos have been with us throughout our history, and can provide a good barometer of public beliefs and values at any given time. Therefore it seems necessary to explore whether in today’s society contemporary zoos are a means of educating and conserving or still seek to control and exhibit animal others for human benefit. In order to make this assessment there are a number of contributing factors. Firstly it is important to establish context by considering the history of zoos and looking at the changes from the early menageries to contemporary zoos who strive to be institutions of refuge for animals facing twenty-first century global challenges. This links into how the physical space of zoos has changed over time and whether these advancements have made any crucial difference to the welfare of animals. Following this conservation, education and scientific research will be explored in detail in order to assess whether they provide good enough motives for keeping animals in captivity. I will seek to argue that although attempts have been made to point zoos in the direction of conservation and education, in my opinion the concepts of dominance and human superiority are still at the core of modern zoos.
Thousands of zoos worldwide are visited by citizens yearly to admire and satisfy their curiosity of the beautiful wild animals that mother nature has to offer. Zoos have been around for hundreds of years and have become a known tradition for numerous school field trips and family outings. The ongoing debate between animal rights activists and zoo officials remains, should wild animals be taken from their natural habitats to live in city zoos for education and entertainment purposes?
The difference between right and wrong is not always perfectly clear. A long-standing part of cultures across the world, zoological and animal parks have been around for hundreds of years. While in the past concerns and issues regarding the ethical problems zoos seem to impose were less prominent, in recent times the rise of animal rights activist groups and new generational values have influenced the way people view these parks. Critics believe that zoos are an unnatural habitat for animals and force them to live in captivity, having a negative impact on their health. Yet, there are still many who fully support zoos, citing business and educational reasons.
For hundreds of years, eager visitors have journeyed to see animals from various parts of the Earth. Zoological institutions have been provided a place where both wild animals and humans can convene in a controlled manor. A zoo’s purpose is to conserve wild animals’ lives, educate visitors, and provide a site where wild life research can readily take place (Demartoto). Many hold a positive view on zoos. Some believe that zoological institutions provide a safe environment for animals and provide the animals with the best care. However, many find zoos to be guilty of stealing animals’ freedom and dignity. Animal welfare has become a major issue within zoological institutions. The question of whether or not zoos are actually
Since approximately 1250 B.C., ancient Egyptians had created and practiced the capture and display of animals in what are now known as zoos (Fravel). Records describe such exotic animals as birds, lions, giraffes, and tigers in captivity (Fravel). Since then, zoos have continued to entertain millions with the exciting chance to view exotic animals up close and personal. Even in ancient Greece, exotic animals were on display in fighting arenas, and in enclosed viewing areas. Originally in America, zoos were just created so that royalty and the wealthy could flaunt their exotic animals to the public (Leolupus). Today, with species threatened and habitats disappearing worldwide, zoos are serving a new purpose other than the mere exhibition of animals – conservation. (Fravel). When you think of a zoo, you either think of a fun, entertaining place that provides close-up and exciting exhibits of wild animals that you would otherwise never get the chance to see, or a place where people keep suffering, unhappy animals captive just for entertainment and display. However, despite whichever view you hold, and despite the stereotypes, some zoos have evolved to serve alternative and helpful purposes. Although some zoos face controversy due to allegations such as lack of space and quality care, neglect, and cruelty, some zoos have programs specifically designed to help and protect animal species. For example, these zoos have programs that help such conservation efforts as breeding.
Once they are in the zoo they would be kept in a safe environment where there would be no animals that could try and hunt them. Also if you have multiple of that same extinct animal
They’re nature empowers them to run free. Free in the wilderness, where they were born. Unfortunately, zoos go against the course of nature, and ultimately ruins their natural instincts. The origins of zoos date back to colonial times when victorious nations would exploit animals from conquered lands and show them off.
Animals were kept in small display areas with as many species as space would allow. Today, however, zoos are meant to entertain and educate people and also have a strong emphasis on scientific research and species conservation. Zoos should be banned for
Even though some zoos have an endangered species exhibit with the intention of protecting and rehabilitating animals, many do not do an adequate job of protecting the animals. Zoos have been harmful to the very animals they have sworn to protect. Animals in captivity often suffer from anxiety, boredom and other severe issue related to prolonged confinement. Most animals are unable to thrive in small enclosure with unnatural weather and climates. For example elephants are known to walk as far as 30 miles per day, but the association of Zoos and aquariums only require a space the measures $0 feet by 45 feet, which is about the size of a three car garage, to house these large animals. (peta.org) the drastic difference in the amount of space their allowed ...
Zoos are a very old idea. Zoos can trace their origins back to 19th Century Menageries. They have evolved past this simple state to become actual habitats for the creatures that inhabit them, not just bars and cages to hold animals captive. In fact, some zoos have partnered with the Worldwide Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). As you can see by these statements, zoos are an important way to save endangered.
Zoos are a place where people of any age can go and see animals from all over the world right in their own city. They are quite controversial as many people think that zoos are just a collection of animals used for entertainment and selfish profit, but in the 21st century, they’re much more than that. Animal rights activists have even pushed for the abolishment of zoos, arguing that they abuse animals and deny them of what they have out in the wild. This may have been true years ago when animal attractions first became popular, as many large animals were locked in small cages and used solely for people’s entertainment, but zoos have evolved and become more important to the well-being of animals than ever before. Zoos should not be banned because they’re a resource for public education about animals, a resource for scientific research, and they protect and rehabilitate endangered species.
The state of mind in which zoo animals are in, is an unhealthy one. Zoos are meant to keep animals in captivity to put on a show for humans. This is not a humane thing to do, and zoos should be banned all around the world. “Between 3,000 and 5,000 healthy ‘surplus’ animals are ‘culled’ (i.e., killed) by European zoos each year (PETA UK), this is not just happening in the United States. There have been multiple cases in which animals have been killed in zoos, put to sleep (killed on purpose) because of “incidents” that wasn’t the animals fault, and many more things that just are not right.
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.
Zoos bring human kind closer to wild life. Though, sometimes that means taking the animal out of its natural habitat. Some animals have lost most of their habitat and are on the verge of extinction. In this way, the zoo helps the animals rather than using them as a form of human entertainment. Zoos also allow humans to study different kinds of animals more closely. Some zoos on the other hand manipulate the animals to acquire as much revenue as possible rather than being concerned with the welfare of each animal.