The Effects Of Lions On The Animals

There have been many discussions about the welfare of animals since the first zoos were created. Some people agree that animals should be kept in zoo’s, they argue that it benefits the animals because their every need is catered to. However, in some zoo’s they are treated the exact opposite of being catered to. Sometimes the animals are also deprived of a natural environment that the zoo’s fail to recreate. However, zoo’s can be helpful educationally to kids. It gives them a close up on the beauty of the animals, but it comes at the animals expense.

Animals are deprived of their natural habitat when transferred from the wild open space of the wild only to be fenced inside a limited habitat. Peta.org explains “Elephants typically walk up to 30 miles in just one day, but Lucy, the lone elephant at the Edmonton Zoo, is locked inside a barn… spends most of her time indoors…”. This doesn’t only apply to elephants, but to many other animals. Preventing them from thriving, because of the limited space provided per animal. Additionally, this leads to health problems because of the restricted amount of movement, health problems like arthritis. However zoos are not only causing physical harm, but mentally making animals sick causing many cases of depression. Trapping animals in cages stressed them out and can make them unhappy taking matters into their own hands trying to kill themselves according to

Many zoo animals are not provided with the sufficient care and attention. There have been various reports of abuse and neglection toward the animals. In some cases people were able to capture videos of these terrible actions, and were able to use them as evidence to show the authorities and audience who are not aware of these atrocious events occurring. In the article,Undercover Investigations Reveal Abuse of Tiger Cubs at Roadside Zoos, the author revealed the different ways the owners of a roadside zoo would abuse the tiger cubs.For example,”At Tiger Safari,Maximus , a white tiger cub was dragged, choked, tossed and suspended by his legs and tail ”(Amini). This quote from the article describes to the reader in

“Before the early twentieth century, zoos would separate humans from the animals by using a series of moats. In the early 1900s, however, zoos “began displaying animals in realistic exhibits that mimicked actual habitats” (Gioielli, 2016, p. 1). Coupled with the more natural habitat is advancing care for the animals in captivity. More hospitals are being built for animals and better medicine is being created constantly. As a result of healthier and happier animals in increased popularity of animals in captivity. According to Carey (2016), “More than 10,000 zoos are now in operation worldwide . . . the central missions of zoos [are] not only to serve as attractions for recreation and amusement, but also to educate people and promote conservation . . .” (p. 2). Most people do not go to see animals in captivity for the sole purpose of entertainment, they also go to learn about the animals themselves. Both children and adults can learn about how to help protect endangered animals and their habitats. As a result, zoos and aquariums are continually gaining popularity. According to Gazert (2017), “Zoos and aquariums draw 181 million visitors per year in the United States--that’s over half the country’s population, and more visitors than the annual attendance of the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB games combined” (p. 2). Unfortunately, some zoos and aquariums have been known to abuse their animals. While this is not true of all zoos, but the reports of abuse have increased leading to more controversy. Because of this the idea of keeping animals in captive is harder to accept. Still, the sad truth is that animals may have to be in captivity in order to save their species. “A recent report from the World Wildlife Fund warned that without swift and substantial human intervention, over two-thirds of the world’s wildlife could be gone by the end of the decade” (Ganzert, 2017, p. 1). Predictions

Some people may argue that zoos are good for sick or injured animals; however, while they can help nurture babies and bring sick creatures back to health, they are not safe for healthy animals. Dr. Lesley Dickey estimates that every year about 3,000 to 5,000 animals are ‘management euthanized’ in European zoos (Barnes). This means that zoos put down animals if there is not enough space for them. This is called zoo culling. Some zoos even dissect animals in front of guests that they killed. Zoos are for caring for animals, there is no place for cruelty. Although most zoos don’t kill surplus animals, that doesn’t make them innocent. Some animals don’t live as long in zoos as they do in the wild. The median life span in European zoos for African

As human development increases, more wild lion habitats are being destroyed or used for farming or ranching livestock. When a lion kills/threatens a farmer or a rancher 's livelihood, that individual is likely to poach or poison the lion in retaliation. Farmers and Ranchers are more likely to kill the lion to make sure they won’t their crops or livestock don’t get threatened. Moreover, conservation groups work with people living in lion territories to educate them about the lion 's ecological importance and develop cheaper ways to protect their subsistence.

Lions don’t have much contact with humans in the wild but within captivity lions are forced to interact with people. If i was a lion stuck in a Zoo for my entire life in a and humans randomly disappeared I would have to find a way out of my enclosure to find food. I would roam around the Zoo to hunt other animals. A lion being at the top of a food chain would strive in a zoo, and not having humans there to interfere a lion would

Lions are wild mammals classified under Felidae family of Panthera Genus (like of the other big cats) and assigned a specific name Panthera leo. They are found in the Sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Eurasia. Lions are generalist carnivores with mammals, particularly ungulates as their main meal. They are referred to as “the king of the jungle” because of their appearance, raw strength and power, and partly their unique social structure of a pride. An average lion has a 10 to 14 years lifespan but can live up to 20 years in monitored captivity.

Lions are facing trouble in the wild. In the text it says, "Some end up in zoos and circuses; others are sent to Asia, where their bones are used in folk medicine. Many are sold to lion breeders, where they are used to produce more cubs. The rest end up as trophies in what is known as 'canned hunts,' in which lions are placed in fenced-in areas and sometimes sedated to make them easier targets. Up to 1,000 lions are killed in these types of hunts every year." That is a big problem. Lions face extinction in the wild. The lions that are raised in captivity. The lions that are big and strong get killed. Some have to go to lion breeders or circuses. That means that the Lions are being abused by the humans that own them.

While most people believe that most lions roam around and have a care free life, that is not the truth. Lions are born in captivity. Raised in petting farms until they get to old. Then what happens? Most people think they can just let the lion go and everything will be ok. But lions don't know how to hunt if there born in captivity. Lions all around South Africa are dying because of this issue. Also, lion petting farms are causing lions to over populated. Which means more and more lions are born into captivity. Lion petting farms take lions from the wild, or ones that have been in captivity and breed them to make Cubs. When there Cubs, the baby lions are used for the petting zoo's, which you can pet baby lions and feed them too. But when they get older there to big to be used, they have no room in the petting zoo, so they get sent away. So, there forced in participating in what's called " canned hunts," which lions are put into fenced areas and sow,times sedated to make a easier target. Others, are born in petting farms when people come to pet baby lions. But when they get to old, they end up either being released in the wild, were they have no idea how to hunt. Or even sold to circuses, or sent to Asia which there's bones are used as medicine. But if there lucky, they'll end up in one of South Africa's national parks, which is monitored to make sure the lions have enough space and room to hunt and roam

Lion populations have been decreasing rapidly since the early 1990s throughout Africa. A study has shown that they are likely to decline by half again in the next twenty years unless major conservation efforts starts to occur for the lions. 47 of the 67 African lion populations were estimated in this study which is an estimated total of 8,221 lions. Of those lions we have found declines in West and Central African populations. East African countries has a steady population decline of lions but they were less drastic. This is something people should be worrying about because this is where lions usually survive at. The African lion population in these regions have declined by about 50 percent since 1993. However, most lion populations in Southern Africa haven’t decreased.

African Lions are well known for their majestic look, especially males: with a height of four feet, a length up to eight feet and a weight up to 500 pounds, there is no denying their magnificent appearance. The treatment of these impressive creatures seems to be a great topic of debate in Africa though. According to the article “Sahara Desert’s Large Mammals Slipping into Extinction” by the Environment News Service, human interference has been one of the biggest factors in the massive decrease of the lion population. However Maryke Van Der Merwe, a manager of a popular lion ranch in South Africa, states in “Lions Bred for Slaughter” by Patrick Barkham that their lions are not involved in any hunting activity, but instead they are provided with proper love and affection on her ranch. After reading both articles, it is obvious that the treatment of African Lions is extremely inhumane.

The positive effects of human interface of the lion are conservation efforts and construction of new habitats. Conservation groups such as the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), and Panthera, rescue lions where they protect them as well. Some groups are also constructing new habitats and ecosystems for lions where they can start breeding and form a food chain. In conclusion, I chose this animal because it stood out me as a fierce and unique creature. The most interesting part that I learned about this animal is about its ecology. It’s’ cool to know and realize where these animals first were and how far they have traveled and

Lions are one of the five big cats in the ecosystem. A lion is a member of a Felidae which means Carnivor. Lions are the king of the jungle. Lions take their territory serious. If a lion tries taking over he will have to fight the lion in charge of the pride.

The behavior of different species of wildlife which are brought into the circus industry also varies, and they therefore require different living conditions. Observing the natural behavior of tigers versus lions illustrates this fact. Unlike tigers, which have a mainly solitary existence, lions are very social, and are really the only big cats which display this characteristic (Whitney). Furthermore, elephants have yet another type of lifestyle, and “form deep family bonds and live in tight matriarchal family groups” (Whitney). By looking at just these few select animals, one can see that they all require different treatment based on their natural predilections. Tigers may be comfortable to exist in solitude with the circus, but a lion would be more accustomed to travelling with his pride, not alone, a sentiment which would be shared my an elephant used to being with a family. Moreover, separate from their preferences for company, both tigers and lions are extremely territorial and are usually in charge