Many people go to their local zoo to get up close and interact with animals that can only be seen on television or in the wild. Zoos can provide a fun and educating environment to the public. However, animals in zoos are living in confined areas behind fences and glass enclosures. These animals are forced to entertain us whilst we flash our cameras in front of their faces, and let our children bang and knock on their glass enclosures. The majority of us are oblivious that we have been laughing at
After a 90% drop of Tasmanian Devils, the Australian Government responded quickly by making a nationwide breeding program held in captivity. Keeping animals in captivity or a zoo helps them not be classified as an endangered species. The animals held in zoos can avoid natural disasters and predators. So, keeping animals in zoos protect them from disasters, keep them healthy, and make zoos come together as a better zoo. In a like manner, Australian zoos are breeding disease-free Tasmanian devils as