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The Pros And Cons Of Animal Welfare

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According to animal welfare charity One Kind there are more than 1000 species of mammals, birds, invertebrates, reptiles and amphibians, and hundreds of fish species, are involved in the pet trade. (Reptiles as Pets, 2017) Some exotics are sourced unethically and this can cause harm to the species and habitats in the wild. There are ways that are classed as ethical and cause minimal damage to the eco system and the exotic animals. I think the most ethical ways are, Captive born/hatched because the animal would not know any different from the environment it has grew up in and it would not miss its natural habitat in the wild which will lessen the stereotypical behaviours caused by a new environment, and it does not affect the population or effect the eco system, also the animal does not have to go through the stress of being transported from its native country to the country of sale as this has a high mortality rate for exotics. Also, captive farmed because they will have been bred in their country of origin on a large scale. Conserving wild populations. Buying a farmed animal puts less strain on wild populations than Wild Caught, and still provides income and jobs to local people. Although the animals still must go through the stress of being transported, there needs are taken into consideration as they are being transported legally and must uphold the law and legislations of the Animals Welfare Act 2006
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In the case study of cardinal tetras, a wild-caught fish species, the cardinal tetra is one that helps the environment as they breed quickly in the wild. Although they don’t breed very well in captivity, so captive born/hatched would not be possible, cardinal tetras reproduce very readily in the wild and their natural habitats are not threatened by the fish being wild-caught. (Gov.uk,

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In particular, the writer of the “Ban Ownership of Exotic Pets” mainly desires to completely ban the ownership of any exotic pet, in order to conserve and protect them. The ending quote from “Ban Ownership of Exotic Pets” states, “Ban private ownership of exotic pets.” which explains that nobody should be able to acquire any exotic animal as a pet. The writer demonstrates that it would be far better to institute an outright ban on private ownership of big cats or other similar exotic animals, with exceptions for zoos or compounds with a certified educational or environmental focus. Another belief that the writer holds highlights that banning private ownership of exotic pets overall would benefit the animals’ population and health greatly, allowing them to live happier and freer lives as they quote, “The population is dangerously low, due to loss of habitat, hunting, and trading on the exotic animals market.” This quote allows the reader to learn and acknowledge the dangerous possibility of the animals going extinct fairly soon if a ban doesn’t get placed into

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Animals in captivity help to increase the educational value of said animal, contribute to the breeding programs/care for the females, and expands the research done for different animals to better ensure a long life.

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The breeders just make money off of animals and they don't even have to keep them in that good of conditions. Also what is the point of getting exotic animals? Like tiger, bears and big ones like that. It is unfair and unsafe for the animals I don't see why people can buy animals that need a lot of space but they give them like none. There needs to be a way to guarantee animal's space.

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The commentary about owning wild animals says in line 22-25, “If we have the freedom to choose what car to buy, where to live, why should not we have the same freedom to choose what species of exotic animal to own and to love.” This is true because everyone should not be held back from owning exotic animals if they can do all of the other things dangerous in life. Cars, people, domestic animals, and wild animals all have injured or killed innocent bystanders before. Only the wild, or exotic, animals

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Not all animal are domesticated but we still have a place for them called the Zoo. But for the animals that are domesticated, people love them and always another

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It's a hot afternoon near Soledad, California, sometime during the 1930s. Lennie, one of the characters, is a big man but has the mind of a child. George is the leader and takes care of Lennie. They camped under a tree awaiting the next morning for work at the ranch a few miles away. The next day they go to the ranch.

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Exotic animals are animals that stay wild, do not have resources that are easily accessible, and can be dangerous which means that humans should not be allowed to keep them as pets. If exotic animals stay wild then they should not be allowed as a pet. In the text piece entitled “Do You Really Want a Baby Tiger” by Mia Lewis it states “Exotic animals are something else. They are wild animals with wild animal instincts, even when born in captivity”.

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The government has different category’s on their exotic animal restrictions such as B = Ban on private ownership of exotic animals — non-domesticated felines, wolves, bears, reptiles, non-human primates. B* = Partial ban on private ownership of exotic animals — allows ownership of some exotic animals but precludes ownership of the animals listed. L = Requires the "owner" of the exotic animal to obtain a license or permit or to register the animal with state or local authorities to privately possess the animal (excludes states only requiring import permits.

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Exotic animals need to be with their environment so they can cope together. According to source 2, In order to prevent them from injuring anyone, they may decide to keep them caged. The end result is that far too many of these exotic animals spend almost their entire lives in the “prison” of a small cage. In this environment, they have no opportunity to practice most of their natural behaviors”. Exotic animals are meant to be free in the wild not on lock down for something they have no control

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In addition to this, an article by Medium states that “these programs also breed a surplus of exotic animals that may too often be sold at auction, animals which have ended up at “canned hunt” farms here in the U.S. where canned hunts are legal” (What Happens to Surplus Zoo Animals, Medium). This

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Many animals facing extinction are put through breeding programs. These programs, otherwise know as captive breeding is the process of breeding in which animals from outside their habitats are bred in restricted and controlled habitats such as farms, zoos, wild life sanctuaries or other enclosed facilities. Animals that are facing extinction are the ones that are bred in such a manner to make sure the species does not go extinct. However, animals are also bred in captivity to produce animals for commercial purposes such as for the domestic pet industry, for medical research and other human activities.

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For example, they capture animals in the wild so that they can be put in there own zoos. in 2006, a zoo imported 33 monkeys who had been illegally trafficked by poachers in Africa (Smith). This means that animals Are being taken away from there natural habitat just so they can be put in zoos. Additionally, animals are not usually released back into the wild. Animals in zoos are released back into the wild only 26% of the time (Lin).

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The childhood dream of owning a pet monkey or tiger is a common one, but that’s all that owning an exotic animal should be: a dream. Over 10,000 exotic animals are trafficked into the United States each year, a multi-million-dollar industry on the black market. Owning a wild animal may seem fun and exciting, but with the ownership of such a creature, dangerous consequences follow. The ownership of an exotic animal not only puts the owner 's life at risk, but the animal 's and the environments. There is a common theme among people that it 's humanity 's responsibility to preserve the world we live in, yet there are more tigers in captivity than there are in the wild.

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In particular, animals need to be in their natural environment in order to survive. “In the absence of that, they are permanently stressed to the point where their immune systems are compromised, and they have no defense against the kind of infections that are common to orcas who spend their lives in concrete tanks” (Marino 1). Animals in a human environment can be an endangerment since they are supposed to be adapted to their environment. “Even at the very best of human care and medicine cannot fill the void since, if they are to thrive orcas need ‘orca care’ in an orca environment, not a human one” (Marino 2). Animals used for breeding can be dangerous and result in serious disorders.

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All living species should be treated with care and respect, no organisms should be made a commodity for the sake of human interest. Exotic animals, which are unusual or rare species such as lions, tigers, and non-human primates – are nowadays kept within households as pets. However, according to research, 98% of the people believe that exotic animals should not be kept as “pets”. Such opinions are due to several reasons that are sometimes supported and other times opposed.

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