Zoos have a lot of debate as to whether they are a good place for animals or not. It is fine to bring
wildlife to the zoo with the intention of keeping it safe, but does it actually feel safe? You can say you
have done a good deed by letting free an animal, but does it actually feel free? You can think you
have raised awareness for an animal by featuring it in a movie, but can you take care of it? Animals
seem to be on a balance; humans decide what happen. This is not right but depending on the
situation, human intervention can save animals lives.
Zoos protect animals in different ways; if an endangered species is brought to the zoo, the animal
can properly be cared for and can reproduce to create foundation populations. Strong populations of
animal species only manage to be seen in captivity, still a bigger percentage only exist in the wild due
to their reintroduction from zoos. Zoos also have crucial benefit of prohibiting animal poaching. Since
individuals yearn to sell the prized parts of creatures for colossal prices, the number of these wild
creatures, keep decreasing every year due to poaching. Poaching leaves several species vulnerable to
immediate extinction, or extinction in the near future.
If zoos are to aid in animal’s protection, why are they displayed for humans’ entertainment? Zoos are
interested in exploiting animals to make profit. Cages are made to hold the animals for humans to
stare and poke at, not to conserve or help animals. Wild animals are unsuitable for those little cages;
they have developed to endure definitive environments, ecosystems, and temperatures. While
zoos usually attempt to resemble a distinct species’ native habitat, this impression might not
always be successful.
Quite a number of people, especially those residing in cities would never get to bear the sight of
real wild animals in the flesh. Television documentaries are doing impressive jobs, but this seems
dull compared to a real living creature and experience it. It may even give them a greater
appreciation for wildlife. Modern zoos earnestly work to inform and educate the next generation
about the importance of conservation and biodiversity by often planning tours and informational
booths. Zoos may play a highly important roles in informing the public about the earth’s
environmental problems to help protect our animals as much as possible
Animals are often isolated as they are kept in different cages from their like species. How would
you feel if you were locked up in a cage with no other humans? You would feel sad and alone.
Separating family groups is just unnatural and shouldn’t be done. Zoos are also naturally small.
The cage size will always be smaller than the animal’s habitat in the wild. Some animals may
become very bored and have developmental disorders, which cause them to damage themselves.
It means each creature would only have a small area to survive.
In conclusion, animals are creatures that shouldn’t be kept in captivity by zoos but, in some cases,
they aid in the conservation of animals. Animals are wild animals that don’t deserve to held in
such small cages without any freedom. They don’t deserve to be exploited when they aren’t
getting a say in anything. However, zoos might be helping animals for the better by protecting
them; keeping them from the harms of their wild habitats.