Remember when zoos used to be a lot more fun? Have you ever thought of the fact that the animals are being abused ? "Zoo complicated"written by Kathryn Hulick and "Zoos fighting to save Endangered species"by Cristine Graf the argument on whether wildlife should stay wild is explored. Based on the environment animals are not getting the health they need. As humans we have fun at zoos seeing all the excitement happen but, the animals don't.
“Housing animals in spaces that were as close to the animals’ habitats as the designers could make them was an important step in the struggle to save endangered species.” and “Willie’s rainforest home is just one example of the far-reaching changes that have taken place in zoos in recent years. Zoos no longer feel their primary mission is simply to collect and display as many different species of animals from around the world as they possibly can. They no longer believe that the more unusual animals a zoo has, the better it is. Instead, zoos are changing into conservation parks that cooperate to help save animals threatened with extinction.
One of the world's famous panda-breeding program in San Diego, has been very costly and unsuccessful(Is Breeding Pandas in Captivity Worth It?). The goal for San Diego zoo keepers is to make pandas breed so they could send back those pandas to their natural habitat in the chinese forests, which hasn't happened. Instead, the zookeeper's just keep them in the zoo. Another thing is that zoo life does not prepare animals for the wild. For example, two lynxes were released into the wild in Colorado and they died of starvation, because even though the area was full of hares,they did not know because the lynx weren’t taught to catch their own pray.
While it is true that some species are going extinct; animals in zoos, however, can become overpopulated sending animals to their deaths. According to an article by One Green Planet, the text states that “Surplus animals can also be animals that the zoo no longer finds profitable, cubs that were a big hit the year before might be replaced by newer, younger animals. Since zoos are not responsible for lifetime care of animals, they can get rid of the animals who are no longer profitable or useful” (The Shocking Truth About What Happens to ‘Surplus’ Zoo Animals, One Green Planet). This shows that zoos will sell their animals to their death to gain business. Therefore, animals should be left in the wild and not sold for profit.
For the rest of the places, animals need to be returned to or left in their natural habitats. Zoos are often viewed as fun and entertaining due to the different kinds of animals. They are always showing off, looking happy and healthy. What one may not notice is what happens behind the scenes, or maybe in plain sight.
Zoo’s save endangered animals by bringing them in, caring for them, and
This argument is split into three main viewpoints, the opinion that zoos harm animals, the opinion that zoos save endangered species, and a mix between the two. Viewpoint number three is more of a critique how zoos are good places where bad things happen and should be reformed. Each option has its own individual pros and cons but a reform of zoos and their standards would be the most economical for zoos and aquariums and this method would also be the least harmful and less stressful for the animals involved. The care and wellbeing of the animals involved should be the number one priority of all groups and by cutting back on over breeding, the phasing out of lager animals that naturally roam large distances, and creating environments that’s sole purpose is to educate people, zoos can become a better place for people and animals
Although zoos seem to portray an educational factor they fail to teach people about the natural world. Over 2,800 children were surveyed from the London zoo and demonstrated a lack of learning outcome (Zoos Neither Educate nor Empower Children). Zoos claim they teach children about how to become conservationists, but children fail to believe they can actually make a difference. “It is hardly surprising to learn that most children visiting zoos are neither empowered nor educated by the experience of seeing captive wild animals so far removed from their natural habitat. Zoos present an entirely false view of both the animals themselves and of the real and very urgent issues facing many species in their natural homes,” says Liz Tyson director from Captive Animal’s Protection Society (Zoos Neither Educate nor Empower Children).
Breeding programs can save animals from extinction. Many animals die in the wild every day, and some even have become endangered or even extinct, but when you bring them into the zoo, they are taken to a breeding program to help them re-populate, and then they are then sent to the wild. This helps the other animals in the wild too, since when an animal becomes extinct in the wild it can mess up the food chain, and destroy that community of animals, but with zoos that never has to happen Animals wouldn’t die of starvation in zoos. Many animals die of starvation in the wild due to the shortage of food. In zoos, they will always have food, stopping more animals from dying of starvation.
According to the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA), there are over 10,000 zoos worldwide.(AZA) There are many zoos which increase the amount of animals rescued and people educated. Citizens should support the continuation of zoos. Zoos rescue endangered animals and educate all people.
Animals are kept in large naturalistic exhibits, fed well and cared for, giving them a long healthy life. In fact, the animals are comfortable enough in their realistic exhibits to reproduce, as explained in “Zoos Connect Us to the Natural World” by Michael Hutchins. ” Many species are endangered and threatened and would have little chance of survival
Have you ever been to the zoo? If you have, then you have probably noticed the pain and misery that the animals are subject to and the cages that limit their spatial needs. Entire species have died out after being subject to conditions that they are not accustomed to. The social and emotional needs of these animals are barely met and they are often starved and underfed. Entire populations die out, yet there isn’t a single word about it.
In recent years, zoos have responded to increasing public concern about animal welfare standards and animal welfare legislation by increasing efforts to identify and address welfare issues by implementing policies which exceed minimum legal standards (World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, 2005; Whitham and Wielebnowski, 2013). Although zoos have made these welfare advances based on public concern, Driscoll (1995) and Stokes (2007) argue that the public are mostly concerned with animals they find to be attractive and pleasing. Support for conservation efforts often depends upon the attractiveness of the animal species involved and that it is easier to evoke support for conservation projects for animals deemed to be more attractive. When conservation is directed toward insects, reptiles or fish i.e. species considered less attractive, greater efforts to obtain public engagement are necessary (Driscoll, 1995). Furthermore, there is an association between animals that are cognitively, behaviourally and physically similar to humans and positive attitudes towards them when compared to animals that are dissimilar.
Zoos are places where animals are put on displays and where they have to live their entire life. People can visit zoos for money and watch animals like they are in some kind of television show or commercial program what is done for people only. People have to notice that zoos are not people entertainment. It is seems like animals in zoos should be free and live in wildlife where they belong.
Imagine you are taken from your home, mother, and environment to a small cage where everybody is looking at you, taking pictures, and having fun. Your owners sell you to a bad zoo where all animals only get food sometimes and the bare cages are cold because you’re getting too expensive to feed and even take care of. This is why I take the position that zoos should be banned because they can cause Animal cruelty, Too expensive, and finding new homes. Say no to zoos!
