The Formation Of Animals In The Progressive Era

Even in the midst of a technological revolution, we try to preserve the natural greens and wildlife; be it parks, pets, or small house plants. The society today might regard a zoo for its famed wild animals standing high and mighty within the concrete jungle, but is that what truly happens in confinement as well?

For as long as most people can remember, zoos have always been around. Zoos are where an adult’s childhood springs back to life as they experience the joys of seeing a lion roar, monkeys swing through trees, otters swishing up to the glass, and dolphins dancing out of the water with a splash. It would be difficult to look around a zoo and not see at least a glimmer of a smile on each of the faces in the area. Families and friends come together to support the many different types of animals in zoos, learning what they are and how their species came to be. It is an education and invigorating trip for each and every person who walks by.

Amidst the car honks, skyscrapers, and the fast-paced lifestyle of a metropolitan city, a zoo serves as an escape from the frantic urban vivacity, and offers a nature space that humans inherently and biologically desire. It is no surprise that zoos take advantage of this opportunity to market and boast the glimpse of wildlife they offer. However, there is a full range of natural animal behaviors that zoos are reluctant to showcase to visitors, such as killing and eating prey or even the smell of a chimpanzee. Why is that the case? To a reader, it may seem paradoxical for zoos to tailor or hide the natural activities of wild animals when zoos whole-heartedly try to convince their audiences of the untouched and salvaged wilderness. To attempt

When I was a little girl, I was always eager to have a day out to the zoo where I could get up close with hundreds of beautiful animals. I heard many interesting stories of animal life and how hard they have to fight in wild life to survive. Zoo, under my eyes, was a wonderful land where animals were rescued and taken care off in a safe beautiful place. It was much more fun when I figured out animal could do many interesting things as human did as monkey could drive bicycle, and dolphin can dance in the water. However, with the development of media, many truths have been revealed, and zoo is not simply as wonderful as I thought. Monkeys were not born to drive bicycle; dolphins do not naturally dance in the water. They all have to go through severe process of training to do trick and entertain for human. Then, it becomes even more complicated to make up mind what are the real effects of zoos on animal and human. It is definitely a valuable source for public studying. Many zoos were established as a new home for endangered animal. However, it is undeniable that many zoos have taken away animal freedom, as well as torture them for the purpose of entertainment and commercial.

The Doctor Chris Parsons, former Director of the Society for Conservation Biology, explains animal welfare groups accept the use of animals for some human interests like clothing, food, recreational need, or scientific experiments, as long as the animal is free of stress and pain . The influential groups, the Humane Society and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, recognize on their website some zoos are beneficial to animals supporting conservation programs, participating in the preservation and restoration of endangered species, and promoting education about the importance of wildlife. However, this statement holds under certain conditions. First, the Humane Society recommends zoos to be organized around “a core mission that educates the public about the needs of the animals and the threats they face”. Also, zoos should provide animals with humane care and adapted to their physical, social and psychological needs. Finally, ASPCA indicates, zoos should “participate in tightly controlled breeding programs” and their display “should stress the themes of endangered species, wild habitat destruction and reduced biodiversity”. Unfortunately, many zoos are not falling under this description, but they can act on several factors in the intent to work towards the animal welfare activists’ demands.

“Many animal rights advocates and even some conservationists argue that what zoos teach is not a love of animals but rather the acceptance of human domination of nature” (Rudy 124). Keeping animals in zoos sends the message that animals are commodities and that humans are justified in locking them up. It is hard to perceive how providing entertainment could possibly justify keeping wild animals in captivity.

The tiger, standing not more than three feet from me, caught my gaze. It looked at me for only a few seconds before turning away. Of course, since I was in a zoo, there was a sturdy glass shield separating us, but I could not help being thrilled by the experience of locking eyes with a tiger. After all, engaging tourists is what the Virginia Zoological Park is here to do. On the other hand, conservation, the mission of caring for animals, takes most of the zoo's efforts. Tasks like giving the animals medical care, feeding them, designing habits for them, and working to con-serve their species consume the zoo workers’ after closing hours. That's why the zoo declares its motto, "education – recreation – conservation.”

The author described, "With several programs supported toward both children and adults, zoos educate people about the importance of conservation and the needs and demands of animals" (Zoos: The Historical Debate). After being educated about these animals, people may spark a passion for biology, conservation, and the environment (The Conversation). In Britain, all accredited zoos must at least have an education program and a written strategy with it (The Conversation). Also, some accredited zoos reach further than these basic requirements to educate people (The Conservation). Zoos help educate people, but they also support further wildlife

With rise in poaching of wild animals for fur, ivory and supposed medicinal benefits, zoos appear to be the safe havens for animals. Moreover, captive breeding can help raise the number of endangered wild animals. Not only do zoos help the animals they show us the history, the background, and also the lifestyle of these living animals and what they’re providing for the animals to consider the zoo a home. As the prominent philosopher Doris Lin puts it, “Zoos save endangered species by bringing them into a safe environment, where they are protected from poachers, habitat loss, starvation and predators. Many zoos also have breeding programs for endangered species. In the wild, these individuals might have trouble finding mates and breeding.” (Lin 1). Doris’s theory of how zoos benefit the animals is extremely useful because it sheds insight on the difficult problem of not having zoos at all. It shows us readers who are against zoos, that there are upsides to them along with the

For many individuals, the zoo is a source of youthful astonishment and fond reminiscences: hopping kangaroos, swinging monkeys, and roaring lions. A warm summer day spent at the Brookfield Zoo may sound like an enjoyable time; however, the zoo animals being captive in unsuitable habitats think otherwise. As one may already know, zoos were first created as a way to entertain the public. Although the main purpose of zoos has changed drastically since they were first established, modern zoos aim to “provide visitors with the opportunity to encounter the natural world” (About 1). Animals are constantly being captured and brought into captivity in order to make a profit and run a zoo business effectively. Despite the possible benefits of animal

Zoos have been around for many years, the first one opening on July 1, 1987 in Philadelphia, USA. Although the quality of zoos has changed and developed over the many years since then, some people believe that the zoos shouldn’t exist, including organisations that

Having wildlife in captivity may allow for the personalization of these animals that most will never have the ability to see in person. Do the opportunities given by accesses to zoo animals promote the conservation-education of the public through a better representation of wild animal species and their habitats?

Benjamin starts the article off arguing that zoos are cruel places that animals don't need to be in. She starts her section off by mentioning the shooting of the gorilla Harambe in the Cincinnati zoo. She mentions how the underlying problem in the shooting was that the gorilla was locked up in the first place. She continues on with that kids may see zoo’s enjoyable because they can get close to the animals they see on TV, but that they are just a relic of the Victorian age and that we should stick to viewing distinctive animals in the comfort of our homes on our TV’s.

The opposing view use the idea of education and modern day technology (to enhance habitats) to acknowledge that the captivation of animals does not inflict any harm. This can be seen in various instances in “Zoos Connect Us to the Natural World”, but clearly seen, when Hutchens’ expresses, “Zoos provide exhilarating experiences that can’t be replicated on two-dimensional television or computer scenes…[seeing] live animals is a powerful experience” The author goes on to explain the significance of scientific studying as well as using technology to fix the infrastructure of habitats by saying, “In fact, recent advances in exhibit design, animal nutrition, genetic management, and veterinary medicine have revolutionized animal welfare and care in our zoos.” While the arguments Hutchens does attempt to bolster the opposing point of view, what he is failing to mention is the fact that animals will not adapt to the habitat emotionally despite the technological advances because of the “actual” wildlife they have lived in. He is only attempting to describe the point of view of human beings and not providing any statistics to support that animals can adapt to fake habitats. Other than this, the author implies that humans must seem animals in person rather than watching them on “two-dimensional television”. What the author does not refer to is the fact that animals are mentally tortured to be seen by people in zoos. Zoos may spark interest in education and science, but animals cannot simply be kept in captivity in a separate habitat for this to

As Paul McCartney says, “You can judge a man's true character by the way he treats his fellow animals.” This famous quote applies to Dr. Randy Malamud, an animal ethicist who believes strongly in the idea that zoos are no place for animals. In the interview “Please Don’t Read the Animals: An Interview With Dr. Randy Malamud,” conducted by Professor Anna Schachner, Dr.Malamud clearly explains that wild animals should be kept in their own habitats. Rather than forcing animals into a box with metal bars around them, in order to be used as entertainment. Within reason, I do support Dr. Malamud’s opinion concerning this topic because when analyzed, the only benefit aside from food that humans see in animals is through zoos, circuses, and