Zoos Myth And Reality By Robert Laidlaw Summary

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In my opinion, Robert Laidlaw presented a more logical argument in his article “Zoos: Myth and Reality”. To start off with, I think animals are not getting the proper care they need to help them survive. According to Laidlaw, he states, “But most zoos fail to live up to their own propaganda and vast numbers of zoo animals continue to endure the lives of misery and deprivation.” Second of all, I think animals are suffering from captivity. In the text it says, “But there is one issue in which there seems to be widespread agreement-- at least in principle. So long as wild animals are kept in captivity, they ought to be treated humanely.” Lastly, I think animals aren’t getting freedom. I know this because. “For this reason, captive environments