The metal, scorching bars of the falsified habitat begins to deteriorate the massive hands of the Silverback gorilla. Violently shaking and screaming, the gorilla endeavors to find privacy as the flashing lights flicker, blinding his beating charcoal eyes. Animals that are confined in these harsh environments experience the pain that none should have to face, both physically and emotionally. Zoos are seen worldwide and may bring ample joy to many, but what about the animals causing this ecstatic experience? These enslaved creatures feel “threatened,” and “endangered” living in these harsh enclosures, causing them to live their lives with much agony and affliction (Mendoza 1). If this is fact is known, then why do citizens allow our society’s creatures to be treated this way? Zoos may assist animals in captivity, however, these creatures should not be confined since zoos provoke stress and discomfort, the animals are forced to live in compact, falsified environments, and they create barriers between species. Primarily, animals should not be confined due to the stress and …show more content…
It has been proven that the ability to bring animals in the same environment increases their companionship with each other (McMartin 3). In the protected and supervise area, the animals are free to roam and interact with each other while not being preoccupied with specific obstacles present in the wild such as competing predators, struggle for land, and struggle for power. On the contrary zoos segregate animals. It has been proven that zoos separate species through several unresolved flaws including their confined habitats and the poor care they receive. Opposing to freely roaming as a group in the wild, the animals are secured away, only left with only hope another one of their kind will hear and interact with them. Evidently, the opponents do not comprehend the fact that zoos divides specie and does not unite