Animals Should Not Be Kept In Zoos Essay

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    Zoos Are Inhumane Zoos might be fun and entertaining, but do we know how much is being taken away from an animal? When animals are captivated and locked in a cage to be put on display, its freedom is taken, as along with many other things. These animals don’t have enough space and they are even treated badly sometimes. Zoos are inhumane and animals should not be kept in captivity. First of all, the animals in zoos aren’t always treated right. Animals are sometimes beaten to be taught

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    Zoos have been around for thousands of years holding thousands of different species for humans to marvel at. The first recorded instance of animals in captivity was in fifteen hundred B.C. in egypt where animals from all over Africa were kept. Zoos have been used as ways for people to view animals they would most likely never have a chance to see in the wild. This is why zoos have been so popular because everyday people have the opportunity to see animals that they would have never seen before. Unfortunately

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    Benefits Of Zoos In Zoos

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    Do zoos fulfill the needs of the animals? Should animals be kept in only one enclosure for their whole life? Is it worth all the time and money for the animals to be unhappy? Many people think zoos are doing a good job of keeping animals happy in the man made zoos. Because people think that, they support the zoos by giving them money to see these animals instead of going to animal preservations where the enclosures aren’t entirely man made. Animals that can function and survive in the wild should

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    controversy that scrutinize the mere existence of zoos. A infant got into the cage of Harabe; the gorilla posed a threat to the life of the infant and was shot. This raised many questions because some civilians recalled the gorilla protecting the infant. This also enraged many people because this gorilla’s life could have been saved if he was not in captivity in the first place. In addition, it brought up the major question as to where or not zoos still serve a purpose in today’s society. This topic

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    Are zoos worth having? After reading “Zoos: The Historical Debate”, I think that animals should not be kept in zoos for the following reasons. Zoos get their animals through captive breeding, so they end up having too many animals. Also, animals’ needs cannot be met in zoos, and they are also causing distress for the animals. Zoos have more animals than they need. This is because they get their animals through captive breeding. In my opinion, captive breeding should not take place in zoos. The animals

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    Persuasive Essay Zoos

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    Did you know that animals don’t always like what they have to eat. Also zoo animals don’t live as long in the zoo as they do in the wild. I’m against zoos because they are bad for animals. The purpose of this paper is to persuade that zoos are bad for animals.The focus of this paper is animals don't like what they have to eat,animals shouldn’t be kept in cages,and animals should be free they don’t live as long in zoos as they do in the wild. Animals might not like what they have to eat. Ivan is a

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    world, animals are held in captivity for no good reason. They’re tortured and they don’t deserve it. Zoos, circuses, and aquariums put on shows to show off the animals, but deep down inside those animals are suffering. Putting animals in these situations is too painful for them. It may make the crowd happy but, in the animals hearts, it's cruel. Animals should not be held in captivity because zoos aren't providing enough space and they are taking animals from the wild. First, animals should not be

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    visit the zoo to see the animals and they believe that the zoos are inhumane and that the animals should not be kept in captivity. I am both ways, I think they should be kept in captivity but then again I feel bad and they should be. There are many reasons why animals are kept in captivity and I think that having them stay in a zoo is a lot better than having them stay in something way worse or locked up with the wrong people. A good zoo will provide great care and protection to animals in their

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    Persuasive Essay Zoos

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    really care about animals? Are the important to you? Years ago animals that lived in zoos were treated poorly and lived in a wire cage that was most the time to small for the animal. Today’s zoos focus on the animals more than anything. They make sure every animal is in its best health condition, properly taken care of and has plenty of room to roam, swim, fly, or climb. Zoos today also try to educate people on how they can help protect animals in the wild. Although animals in zoos are not able to

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    Persuasive Essay On Zoos

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    is what zoo animals are forced to do. They live in zoos where they are “displayed” and shown to families. Animal care is significantly vital for any animal, not just wild animals or endangered species. Animals should be nurtured and protected the same way as humans would for each other. Zoos are basically like jails, they leave animals with no way to escape dangerous situations. (Peta Kids, ​5 Secrets Zoos Don’t Want You to Know​). Zoo animals need to have more freedom; humans should care for

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