Panamanian golden frogs are an important symbol in Panama. Panama is a country in Central America. There are probably no more golden frogs in Panama, though. The tiny yellow creatures disappeared around 10 years ago. This happened after a fungus spread. Many zoos in the United States have them, though. Zoos have been raising the frogs for years. They planned to return them to the forests in Panama one day. Things have changed in Panama. Many of the trees in the forests have been cut down. The frogs probably would not survive in the wild. Should the zoos still raise them? It is one of many questions about zoos. People wonder if zoos are a good thing. Some are not sure if we should have them. What Is Conservation? Conservation is work done …show more content…
It is very rare for zoos to release animals back into the wild. They did this with the red wolf in the U.S., though. There were almost none left. An AZA program helped. Many zoos rescue animals from bad treatment. In 2002, U.S. police took six polar bears from a circus. It was in Puerto Rico. The bears had not been fed much. They were left in very hot temperatures. The bears were moved to zoos in the United States. Their names were Alaska, Royal, Willy, Masha, Boris and Kenny. Once in the zoos, the polar bears got better. What Are The Main Arguments Against Zoos? Some people do not like that zoos use animals for people's enjoyment. Zoos became popular in the 1800s. Zoo animals were not treated well back then. Also, a lot of people think that zoo animals still suffer. The Captive Animals’ Protection Society (CAPS) is in the United Kingdom. It says animals' needs cannot be met in zoos. In the United States, the AZA plays an important role in making sure zoos take good care of their animals. But not every country has something like this. Also, zoos may not follow the rules. Liz Tyson is the leader of CAPS. She said laws to protect zoo animals have not worked well. Many people think keeping wild animals in captivity is wrong. It does not matter how nice the zoo