Animal Captivity Dilemma

Do you think it is good to keep animals in captivity? I do, here’s why. Here is my opinion on this topic which will be explained farther into the essay. We should keep animals in captivity because the zoo is a great way for urban citizens to see wildlife on a tight budget, a great way of income for some city run zoos, and a great way of entertainment.

Captivity against law unsigned documents. Abuse, infliction, and affliction. What are you gonna do about it? For thousands of years, we have used predators to hunt for us and their reward being stuck in cages and prostitution. They come back in free will or in fear. Ever since the beginning of time, we have been trying to control these wild beasts. What happens when they're not there to finish the life cycle? EXTINCTION. We have lost 99% of our animal species, most of this loss is from billions of people keeping animals in captivity.

Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite in the documentary, Blackfish (2013), argues that captivity triggers aggression in killer whales. Cowperthwaite supports her argument by demonstrating shocking footage and emotional interviews to present a convincing case against keeping these animals in captivity and for human entertainment. The author’s purpose is to show the problems that are caused by captivity in order to aware the audience that keeping killer whales in captivity affects their behavior mentally and physically. The author writes in resentful tone to Sea World, the people who visited Sea World, and those who were present during the killer whale incident. Gabriela Cowperthwaite argues that keeping killer whales in captivity at SeaWorld affects their mentality due to how they are being treated. She makes this argument by applying pathos, ethos, and logos.

The issue on whether or not to keep animals in captivity has been debated heavily for a long time. With species such as the panda on the verge of extinction to mistreatment of marine mammals in theme parks such as Sea World, keeping wild animals under the care of humans has been a struggle and a highly controversial topic. Even though many people believe that animals should not be kept in captivity because humans are incapable of fully understanding and providing specific needs for wild animals, certain animals can be kept happy and healthy in captivity, and these animals are an important educational tool for teaching people of all ages about biology, biodiversity, and the ecosystems of the world.

Animal captivity acts as a broad way for the public to view and enjoy wild species. However, “it transforms helpless, harmless animals into aggressive, agitated monsters” (4). “Wild animals should never be kept in captivity- especially not at SeaWorld Parks” (7), and little did you know that kept Animals in captivity are deprived of their loved ones, their freedom, and their personal will to carry on, which lead to them becoming highly aggressive. The conditions in captivity are horrifying and disgusting. The animals have to have a better place to live in so that they will have the capability of striving. Why do you think so many species are in danger of going extinct? Many believe that SeaWorld is a family-friendly incorporation and an

Ever since the entertainment industry began to capture animals for the enjoyment of others, activists who believe animals can only subsist in the wild have been protesting against this monstrous act, using powerful propaganda to entice others to join their cause. The critically acclaimed film Blackfish, which highlights SeaWorld’s treatment of killer whales, apparently reveals shocking and appalling insight on accidental deaths caused by captive killer whales. One of the highest grossing documentaries of all time, as stated on director Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s website, Blackfish has captivated millions of viewers, causing them to reevaluate their values and advocating against SeaWorld. Although Cowperthwaite has stated in an interview that the “film is not at all advocating for anything,” and that she attempted to take a “journalistic approach” to documenting these phenomena, it is clear that the events depicted in the film reflect opposition to SeaWorld and its captivity of whales. Although Blackfish extensively applies human emotion and concepts to the animal kingdom to solicit sympathy from the viewers and provides misleading information to add to the sense of credibility, further research contradicts the points made in the film, rendering the conveyance of the film’s admonition against the captivity of killer whales ineffective.

The article, “Is Animal Captivity Wrong?” by Tauriq Moosa, it talks about how animal captivity is wrong and immoral. For Example, not letting wild animal’s hunt for one’s own food is wrong, Moosa states to the reader “Food, shelter, health care are aspects that can be provided” (2). To illustrate one is given everything that he or she needs instead of hunting for it and one do not have the ability to do things on their own if one is set free. This is important because animals in zoos are really programed to hunt for food and shelter not be given it.

Recently SeaWorld has come under a significant amount of scrutiny in regards to their orca whale program. Their whales have become increasingly aggressive over the years, hurting and even killing their trainers. SeaWorld and other facilities like it claim that they have these programs in order to conserve species and save them from extinction, but is the damage to the mental and physical well-being of these animals worth it? Orcas are considered highly intelligent and social animals. In this paper, I will discuss the problems associated with SeaWorld and why conservation programs are important in order to come to a compromise between freedom and captivity.

Do you think that animals should be kept in captivity there whole life's. When people put animals in zoos or captivity that keeps the animal safe. Although keeping animals in captivity is bad because they don’t get to be themselves, they should keep animals in zoos or captivity because it helps them not go extinct, it brings happiness to families that go the zoo, and zoos bring in enough money to build better animal enclosures.

The author of this article, Michael D. Lemonick, discusses how some animals aren't able to be kept humanely in captivity. This article mainly focuses on elephants that are kept in captivity. Normally elephants roam up to, if not more than, 30 miles a day and they socialize with up to 20 other elephants a day. While in captivity, elephants are not experiencing their lives the way they should. If an elephant is in an exhibit that is too small for them, they can develop serious health issues such as, foot problems, arthritis, and even premature deaths. Most zoos aren't equipped to take care of elephants like they should. Lemonick discusses zoos across the country that have stopped exhibiting elephants altogether, due to severe issues seen in elephants.

“Hormone-free”, “organic”, “grass-fed”, and “natural” are labels that animal and plant producers use to inform consumers of what they are eating. These claims are misleading and usually increase the prices of those products. By increasing the price and sticking a label that reads “natural” makes consumers think that this product is better for them. Animal Welfare Approved gives an example of an egg carton boasting the statement that its eggs are “natural.” This statement can legally come from an industrial farm where the hens do not forage the way a chicken does “naturally.” According to the USDA, farms have to get organic certifications and accreditations in order to sell, label, and represent their products as organic. It is difficult to

Within my project I aim to discuss whether it is right to keep animals captive. In particular, if it is right to keep them captive for our entertainment. Therefore, my territory will be animal captivity. Recently, a lot of speculation and negative, alarming media has come out of SeaWorld, exposing what really goes on behind closed doors. This includes various celebrity protests from Steve-O and Remy Guillard and also the popular Netflix documentary ‘Blackfish’ uncovering the poor health of the animals and the consequences of keeping wild animals in captivity. Many become so frustrated that they kill the trainers and bully and become aggressive to the other animals around them. Therefore, my project will mainly focus on SeaWorld, as well as touching on various other forms of animal captivity to show how wide scale and immoral this problem is. This will include looking at numerous wildlife parks, zoos, circuses and discussing keeping exotic animals as pets.

Popular attractions like zoos and aquariums have been a popular tourist hub for countless years. Whether it is feeding the giraffes over the railing or spotting the elephants during feeding time, there are numerous endeavors for human amusement in these types of attractions. However, the lives of the living animals on the other side of the railing or aquarium glass seems to be widely overlooked by the corporations themselves. No matter how intensive the efforts of these companies are to make the exhibits of these wild animals “wild-like”, living in captivity will never add up to a true, natural lifestyle. Any place that is selling souvenir cups with little lion heads on them, or plush dolls of favorite animals in the exhibits, have their ranking of profit and revenue before the health and welfare of their animals. The film Blackfish takes an all-inclusive look into the lucrative company of SeaWorld, and focus’ solely on the capture and treatment of their killer whales, revealing the truths of the poor treatment of these ocean loving creatures. Additionally, Jurassic World is a fictional movie that has an overlying theme of animals raised in captivity, and the uncontrollable traits of wild animals, whether they are captive or wild. By looking at the movies “Blackfish” and “Jurassic World” we can see the business side of animal entertainment corporations are naïve to the welfare of the animals who are having their lives cut short, natural instincts released, and offspring

In this set of materials, the reading passage claims that animals in captivity will benefit and provides three reasons of support. Nevertheless, the professor opposes the text book and says that they are serious problems to keep animals in zoos and animals’ parks. Also, he refutes each of the author’s reasons.

Which side are you on, do you think we should keep animals should in captivity or in the wild. Here are some reasons why they should be in the wild. When an animals is taken to the zoo it is going to be their for the rest of It’s life. Animals that are born in the zoo and are kept in captivity will start to get weird behaviour, stress, and dangerous. The problem is that some people don’t agree with me and why they think they should be kept in captivity. The reason why some people might want this is because the zoo keepers keep them well fed and protect them from getting killed or driven out of their natural habitat. The rest of this essay will be about why we should not keep these animals in captivity.