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. People must remember what happened to Harambe the gorilla, who was put down in 2016. He was put to sleep after a child was not being supervised and fell …show more content…
Ever wonder why the lions at a zoo do not move very much? This is because they are depressed, and there are studies to prove it. “Many animals held in captivity begin to form abnormal symptoms referred to as ‘zoochosis.’ These neurotic and atypical behaviors occur as a result of boredom, depression, frustration, a lack of mental and physical enrichment, and removal from their natural habitat and social structures” (Last Chance for Animals). Zoos are just outright cruel. How would a human being liked to be kept captive in a small area for the rest of their life? That is right, they wouldn’t. If people actually thought about it, this is kidnapping or “animal-napping.” Kidnapping is illegal for humans to do, so why is it okay that humans do this to animals? Well, it’s not. A lot of the human population has at least one child. Now, how would they like if their child got taken away from them, and they could never see them again. This is how animals feel too. Animals, believe it or not have feelings too. They care, just like humans. They cry, just like humans. They love, just like humans. We as the human population, should not deprive animals of loving their offspring while still being able to be with them, and spend their lives as a family. “On average, elephants in zoos live only half as long as wild elephants” (PETA
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.
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.
Lets start with zoos, where animals are kept in cages or large enclosures for public viewing. Millions of people visit zoos thinking the animals are happy, when in all reality they are miserable. You can try to replicate the animals enclosure to their natural habitat, but they can never replace their homes. An animals rights organization states, “Animals are often prevented from doing most of the things that are natural and important to them, like running, roaming, flying, climbing, foraging, choosing a partner, and being with others of their own kind,” (PETA). Although, zoos are said to ‘help’ these animals, they really are not, it is more a collection of different animals in order to show off to the audience and gain money off of them. People begin to believe it is okay to keep these wild animals captive and have their lives be controlled by someone else.
Animals can become depressed and lifeless when living in a zoo. They start showing unnatural behavior such as pacing and sleeping all the time.
Zoos and other places that have animals are a great place for families or even just people to visit. They are entertaining for young children to see the different kinds of animals, yet still enjoyable for adults as we as humans never cease to be fascinated by them. How could a place that seems so wonderful, be so bad? It isn’t.
They are forced to live in captivity and are deprived of their right as animals and are treated unjustly and unfairly. Animals are taken away from their home and family. They have no control over their own life everything is controlled by the zoo. What their next meal is going to be, who they mate with, where they live. Why should animals have this chosen for them? Humans are given freedom and equality shouldn't animals be given this right as well? All of us have come from the same ancestor we all are meant to have the same rights, yet here we are deciding the fate of these animals lives. Zoo animals do not get a choice in what their next meal is going to be. They eat what is fed to them. However, in their natural environment, they are in charge of what they are going to eat next no some human. Zoos decide who an animal has to breed with depending on if it will ensure that the zoos receive a desirable profit. Animals should not be forced to be breed with other animals that is is unjust and unfair because the zoo is taking away their right to decide their own future and what they want to do. Animals are traded with other facilities giving no regard to the separation between their families and friends. The animals freedom is being taken away when they are trapped behind bars to entertain others. Many think that zoos primary goal is beneficial to the animals but the truth is that they are more
These “performances” teach audiences nothing about how animals behave under normal circumstances. Animals in zoos are forced to spend their lives behind bars just to entertain the public. Living conditions are often terrifying, with animals confined to tiny, filthy, barren enclosures. But even the best artificial environments cannot come close to matching the space, diversity, and freedom that animals want and need.
For example, when they are released back into the wild, they scarcely survive. They do not survive because their living conditions in the zoo were so horrible that they are not in good health when they are released in the wild, so they would sometimes end up dying. This means that the zoo workers might not make sure that the animal is healthy and may just let them die. Although, some endangered species such as tigers also sometimes die because of low health, or other reasons! Zoos say that their breeding program will help, but it really doesn’ t, and the animal could, and usually does, end up
Animals should not be held captive in zoos because it is inhumane and unfair to the animals. There are so many records of terrible things that have happened to animals in zoos over the past few centuries, the go under the radar too often. Too few people even know about these animal care atrocities, and therefore the New York Times decided to bring light upon this situation. The Times did a first-of-its-kind analysis of 390 elephant fatalities at accredited U.S. zoos over the past 50 years (Berens 3). It found that most of the elephants died from injury or disease linked to conditions of their captivity, from chronic foot problems caused by standing on hard surfaces to musculoskeletal disorders from inactivity caused by being penned or chained for days and weeks at a time.
Being in captivity means that animals do not have the same environment as free animals. Also according to Jane Goodall elephants need more room to roam. In the article ( Pro or Con ) animales stress out when in small places. According to the video, “ Born wild” animals can be kept in a cage without a companion for a
Families strolling, children squealing , and adults gazing with interest; People go to zoos seeking entertainment; a way to see animals they never imagined being so up close and personal with. At least as personal as a someone can get with a two inch glass pane and fields of grass in the way. The zoo provides a fun and educational time for families, but the joy of seeing adorable creatures blinds people from realizing the pain zoo animals live with. Yes, from human perspective it seems very enthralling. But what about the animals actually inside these enclosures?
Would you be willing to risk your fun and enjoyment for an animal’s happiness? Everytime families go to the zoo and give them money, they are making an animal suffer. The more money zoos get, the more animals are taken. Animals are depressed every day because they are being deprived of their rights; their right to be free. It’s obvious that zoos are harmful to animals because the animals become depressed, the scientists wouldn’t learn much, and because they are not prepared enough when they are released back into the wild.
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.
Sometimes the days in a zoo begin no different than this particular day, animals are held captive not knowing what it is to be free. Zoos allow humans to experience the joys of what a ¨wild¨ animal looks like, however some people find this as enjoyment in all of the wrong ways. One day teenagers came into the zoo and began to throw rocks at the animals that could only hide or take the beating despite their need to defend themselves. They took it so far that a gorilla tried to get out of his cage and run off, ultimately killing the captivated victim. When animals are kept in zoos or other enclosure they lose their wild instinct and are very likely unhappy and so I believe that all animals should be free.
They get protection from poachers and also predators. In my opinion, animals do live a healthy physical life in a zoo. In the first place, 28 % of wildlife extinction was saved because of zoos. The animals get exactly how much they food and water they need every