environment that the zoo animals will start to get mentally sick and stop eating or sleeping causing the death of an animals. Physical deaths in zoos are not the only kind of deaths that occur in the zoos, those are just some that people hear. In the article “Managing Love and Death at the Zoo: The Bio politics of Endangered Species Preservation” by Matthew Chrulew, Churlew focuses on the “vulgar means of transportation” that cause many deaths amongst the zoo animals as well. Chrulew continues to mention that if the form of transportation doesn’t cause the death of the zoo animals, then the living environment will cause their death. Chrulew continues to mentions the living environment that the captive animals live in. Chrulew uses the phrase “monitored living …show more content…
However, most zoo don’t have the staff required to look after every individual animal, leaving the animals to be inattentive and left to suffer. Jamieson believes that if humans can’t take on the responsibilities that the animals require, then the wild animals should not be kept in captivity and left to be taken care by someone who can’t handle the responsibilities. Jamieson continues to hinder the two responsibilities that humans have towards animals, either they have duties toward the animals or they don’t. Two simple responsibilities that most zoos cannot seem to pick the right choice. Although the choice is one that is obvious, the responsibility to look after the zoo animals does not seem to be the first priority to many. Chrulew mentions how zoos exhibit unextinguished legacy of violence, violence that the zoo animals probably don’t need to be added on top of moving from their environment, Chrulew also mentions how the living conditions of the animals should not be dirty enclosures or tiny cages, going back to the responsibilities that the zoo keepers have. It's already enough on the zoo
Considering the many challenges animals face in the wild, it is understandable that people may be eager to support zoos and may feel that they are protective facilities necessary for animal life. In the article “ Zoos Are Not Prisons. They Improve the Lives of Animals”, Author Robin Ganzert argues that Zoos are ethical institutions that enrich the lives of animals and ultimately protect them. Statistics have shown that animals held in captivity have limited utilitarian function resulting in cramped quarters, poor diets, depression, and early death for the animals thus, proving that Zoos are not ethical institutions that support and better the lives of animals as author Robin Ganzert stated (Cokal 491). Ganzert exposes the false premise in stating
The common thread that holds the different experiences in “Berlin Boys” and “Mating” together is indeed the zookeepers' care for the animals. In “Berlin Boys” French talks mainly about the elephants and little, but important, the appearance of Brian French. Throughout the chapter from the detailed observation of the elephants' daily activities to Ellie's breeding procedure, Thomas French shows how attentive Brian is toward these animals. French shares, “If PETA's propaganda was right and the elephants were Brian's prisoners, then he was their prisoner too.” The attentiveness of zookeepers toward the animals is once again being shared through stories in the next chapter, “Mating”. The chapter starts with the release of a manatee named Stormy.
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.
There is a Holocaust theme in The Zookeeper's wife, which was directed by Niki Caro and written by Angela Workman. Antonina Zabinski (Jessica Chastain), Jan Zabinski's (Johan Heldenbergh), the zookeeper’s, wife helps care for their zoo and her family. The zoo brings the whole family and town together, and everyone is happy while being entertained by the animals. Shortly after, they are to find out that their world is going to be turned upside-down when the German military storm into their cozy lives and Polish town. Antonina's faith to her husband will also get tried by the German leader of the group, Lutz Heck (Daniel Brühl), which leads herself to be put in some rather risqué situations. She and her family obligate themselves to hide their Jewish friends and
Animal rights have become a very serious issue here in the United States over the last few decades. One issue that has been discussed is whether or not zoos serve a good purpose or are they just a torture chamber for the animals. Locked up in small cages so people can yell at them and stare. Or are zoos the key to save our species in an ever growing human population. Rachel Lu, a philosophy teacher and senior columnist, writes the article, “Let’s Keep Zoos: Learning stewardship is a good thing.”, published April 18, 2014, argues that zoos are worth keeping. Rachel Lu uses her personal experiences to appeal to her audience that zoos are valuable to people especially young children because it gives them a perspective on nature.
Due to the recent events in the Cincinnati Zoo, arguments have been sparked about the ethics of zoos. Most articles try to argue against zoos and closed environments, but there are those that still support zoos and the programs that they provide for endangered species. The argument “Zoos Are Not Prisons. They Improve the Lives of Animals” focuses on the positives of animal enclosures and fights for support to keep zoos in business. The author, Dr. Robin Ganzert, ties examples about programs that zoos help create and what type of research is conducted in the zoos, to support his claims. To limit his position, he decides to refute opposing viewpoints to conclude that ethical institutions
The Zookeeper’s Wife tells the story of Jan and Antonina, who owned a zoo during WWII. During this time the couple saved Jews from being persecuted by the Nazis. They hid Jews in the rubble of cages and empty buildings, which were left after the many bombings in Warsaw. Although they had many close calls with Nazis they miraculously kept the ordeal a secret with the help of a few friends. Antonina, which the story revolves around, had a strange and mysterious gift which helped her understand animals feelings, this power in the end seemed to work on humans to and helped her out of many situations.
Animals not only experience cruelty from their caretakers, but from visitors as well. As a result of this, the abuse can cause psychological damage and varies from the animals being teased, yelled at and having objects thrown at them (OccupyTheory, 2015, List of Cons of Zoos, para. 4). Animals that are restricted to zoo living arrangements show a great deal of abnormal behaviors as well as mental health issues. For example, animals in captivity easily become lonely and bored when deprived of their natural necessities. Due to stressful living situations, many animals begin to show signs of a psychological condition known as zoochosis, a repetitive and multiple obsessive behavior (Netivist 2016, Cons of Zoos, para. 2). Some symptoms of repetitive and obsessive behaviors that have are common include, but not limited to self-mutilation, pacing up and down or rocking back and forth (Isacat, 2015, Chapter.8). According to the database on the animal advocacy organization, Born Free USA website (http://www.bornfreeusa.org/reports/exoincidents.php) there is over 1300 recorded incidents of "deadly and dangerous captive wild animal incidents" that have occurred since 1990 (ResearchBuzz, 2010). One of the most recent incidents involved Harambe, a western lowland gorilla that lived in the Cincinnati Zoo. Animal psychological and former head of Zoo Atlanta, Terry Maple stated, "Its difficult to say whether
From our loving pets that welcome us home every day, to the birds chirping in the morning, to the exotic animals we admire; animal safety and animal rights is a priority that gathers attention across the world. Being up close and personal with animals is a coveted experience that zoos try to bring to everyday life. While it is breathtaking to see these glorious animals it can possibly bring danger to their lives and call into question someone’s morals. The Denver Zoo claims that they rescue endangered or suffering animals from hostile environments and bring them into a safe, nurturing facility where they cater to the animals’ needs. With the demands of the people it is truly amazing that the Denver Zoo can properly care
This does not change it as zoos are here as conservation and education; we are here to save the animals, and make more people aware of the situation at hand. I believe that we shouldn’t turn our heads or back to problems that zoos are suffering, going through misunderstanding or beliefs of what others say. This means propaganda, misinformation, or organizations; for example, PETA, should not matter on what actions we are to make. We have a job to do for these animals, and this world; because if we don’t take that first leap, then we have not just lost the fight but we have lost the
A memorable experience for both young and old, zoos have educated and entertained visitors for decades; however, zoos have been criticized, especially by animal rights activists. These critics say that zoos don’t provide for all the animals’ needs found in their natural habitat. Are zoos worldwide assisting animals, or are the animals better off in the wild?
Some people may argue that zoos protect animals and species under this polluted world, however, do animals in zoos really need our “help”? Yes, but surely not that many. According to Captive Animals Protection Society (CAPS), 79% of animals in United Kingdom zoos and over 70% of elephants in European zoos are wild-caught. It seems that zoos need them rather than they need zoos.
Most people think that zoos protect animals, but it can clearly be seen in the records provided by the Times that the zoos are doing the exact opposite of protecting animals. The American zoos, including the accredited ones, have led to the near demise of elephants. As if that alone isn’t enough to prove that zoos are cruel and unfair, there are many professionals and experts who gravely look down upon zoos too. Delcianna Winders, director with the PETA foundation, said “Renowned oceanographer Jean-Michel Cousteau reported that...
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 ...
Supporters of zoos argue that they help to conserve endangered species, but in fact they are not very good at this. Even the world famous panda-breeding programme has been very costly and unsuccessful. Also, zoo life does not prepare animals for the challenges of life in the wild. For example, two rare lynxes released into the wild in Colorado died from starvation even though the area was full of hares, which are a lynx’s natural prey.