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Animals in Zoos Are zoos and aquariums helping or hurting? Do hundreds of thousands of happy onlookers make zoos justifiable? Is it acceptable to keep animals confined for our entertainment? Animals that are confined to zoos or aquariums often exhibit abnormal behavior. This can manifest its self behaviorally or physically. This could be as displayed as begging, self-mutilation, autoerotic stimulation or general sterotypies. Sterotypies are “are repetitive, invariant, behavior with no obvious goal

Argumentative Essay: Humane Zoos are Good for Animals Many people would describe visiting a zoo as a fun yet educational experience as zoos offer an opportunity to not only gain knowledge on several exotic species but also to see and even interact with them. In fact, a survey conducted by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums showed that annually more than 700 million people visit zoos and aquariums worldwide (Gusset and Dick 566-69). The existence of zoos can be traced back to 15th century

years, zoos have been at the center of many controversies, as many believe them to be unsafe and unhealthy. Despite these negative claims,these menageries are beneficial to both humanity and the animal kingdom. Officially recognized zoos educate the public, all while providing care for and conserving wildlife.     “A major goal [of zoos]. . . is communicating the importance of conservation [to the public],” (Falk et al. 13). In a research article published by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)

Trent Johnson Ms. Swisher 7th Grade Language Arts 22 February 2017 Reasons Why Animals Should be in Zoos and Circuses Everyone loves zoos and circuses, that includes the animals and the humans. Why would people want to take that away from society? Animal welfare is the physical and well being of domestic, agricultural, or wildlife display animals under human care and supervision (Issitt, 1). Many critics believe that using animals for entertainment violates the moral principles of that animal

the kingfishers, todies, and motmots families (Association of Zoos and Aquariums ). The second suborder is known as Meropes covering the bee-eaters family, and next in this category is the Coracii involving the rollers, ground-rollers, cuckoo-rollers, hoopoes, and the woodhoopoes (Association of Zoos and Aquariums ). The last suborder out of the four is the Bucerotes and the only family it consist of is the hornbills (Association of Zoos and Aquariums ). Geographically, these birds are located in

million people across the world visit zoos annually and over 10,000 zoos exist worldwide (The World Zoo Conservation Strategy). Wildlife parks and aquariums generate $5,136,250,000 each year in the United States alone (Encyclopedia Entry: Zoos). Millions of animals are held captive and live very different lives from their ancestors. The history of zoos shows that thousands of years ago, monarchs held animal’s captive to show power and wealth (Encyclopedic Entry: Zoos). Today, it can be argued that animals

could become extinct, zoos try to find ways to save, breed, and protect those endangered species, bringing them back to life. Zoos are able to nurse a species back to fruition. This can also relate back to the breeding that zoologists are doing research on, as well as the other different types of research that they are finding while researching endangered species. Within an article based on mammal’s life span within zoos, the author, Danny Stanton speaks of the research that zoos take on their animals

fascination of exotic animals, throughout the years, zoos have constantly evolved and improved beyond their early predecessors; however, it has always involved the process of scientific inquiry. Today’s modern day zoo does not merely exist for entertainment value, even though many guests may initially visit with amusement in mind, most walk away with a greater knowledge of wildlife and the current issues they are facing within our environment. Zoos serve as an ambassador for wildlife through constant

Polar bears provide a clear example of a species that seem unable to be confined in zoos without being significantly harmed. A recent study (Clubb & Mason 2003) showed that abnormal behaviour, specifically repetitive and stereotypic behaviour such as pacing, swaying, and head-nodding, are directly related to the size of an animal 's home range in the wild. Zoos are limited when it comes to the amount of space they can provide each of the animals they hold, given the financial and logistical issues

Rica is home to only two zoos, however, it is one of the first nations to attempt to close all of their zoos within their country and release their captured animals back into the wild. Costa Rica was also the first country within their region to ban sport hunting completely. However, the government set the Simon Bolivar Zoo and the Santa Ana Conservation to close in March of 2014, which the zoos claimed was not enough notice to end their contract. Because of this, the zoos took it to court, where