Zoo: Joys Or Jails By Rachel F.

Zoo’s!

By: Eliza Momberger

Animals shouldn’t be used as toys and entertainment. Based on the two passages, “Zoos: Joys or Jails,” by Rachel F., and,”Why Do We Need Zoos,” by the San Diego Zoo. Rachel F writes the stronger argument on the negatives about zoos. Animals act differently when they are placed in smaller environments than what they are used to, we need to stop using animals as entertainment, but some people believe vise versa they think that it’s for great educational use. Then they think nothing more of it.

Animals behave differently when they’re taken away from their environment. Though we think that we’re making their new environment as homie as possible; these areas are a lot smaller than their original habitats. Article one clearly represents this. ”Zoo: Joys or Jails,” by Rachel F. “Animals in many zoos are kept in areas that are much smaller than their natural surroundings.” This excerpt from the story explains how taking animals out of their normal environment can result in different behaviors. How does this help our educational purposes in the end?

The point of zoos is to learn. We shouldn’t make animals learn how to do tricks, that’s what a circus does. In the article one, ”Zoo: Joys or Jails.” “Many animals' lives will include performing for visitors. Four shows are performed every day at the San Diego Zoo.” We aren’t even making them perform once we’re making them do it four times a day! We don’t force people to do this. Why do we make