Are Zoos bad or not

Answer 1

They are both. They are helpful because they take in animals which need help and are becoming extinct through the rape of the environment by man. Through breeding programmes animal numbers are increased and can be re-introduced into the wild, or at least a game reserve. Zoo animals live longer because they are protected from disease, famine and predators. Typically a lion will live 20-25 years in captivity or 15-18 years in the wild. The probability, right or wrong, of weaker offspring surviving to adulthood is greater in captivity. Zoos normally have a strong symbiotic affiliation with the local veterinary college. As knowledge through study develops, so the care of the animals, worldwide, is improved. Zoos allow us to get close-up and personal with animals that we cannot keep as pets. Many wild animals from hot climates tend to do little in the day, so to see them lazing about or looking lethargic in their compounds is not as unnatural as it seems. It's harmful on the other hand because it takes animals from different parts of the world, breaking up colonies, and moves them to a different environment with diverse climate and habitat and restricts their natural movement from miles to feet. The animals will be in close proximity with neighbours they would not normally encounter and contract diseases they cannot fight alone. It is proved that science experiments involve zoo animals. The regulation of zoos in emergent countries and private collections in the 'developed' world is abysmal and the keepers often untrained. The animals are fed inferior processed food as their meagre diet. Without proper stimulation and space, animals become bored and develop behaviours like sucking and biting the bars, pacing back and forth. The likelihood of attacks on keepers increases and can lead to the animal being destroyed. A zoo is nothing compared to an animal's original environment. Animals become dependant on their keepers for everything. They have no control. They expect the food and water to come at the same time everyday and if it comes an hour or two later they feel starved and become distressed.

Answer 2

Yes.

For instance, cats that are wild jump onto elephants and tall trees, so you think they can't jump over a enclose fence? Of course they can if they really wanted to. And every time you go to the zoo and see the cats they're always laying down and not active. Over time they will gain weight which leads to health problems. If you once were free and then the next day you were enclosed would you enjoy that? Probably not. And what if you were taken from your home to entertain people? The animals are enclosed, and they don't have enough space to really run. Without a doubt, this only describes cruel. There has even been an incident where a monkey got out and started teasing a lion and then the lion jumped out! Then a woman's baby was face to face with the lion. Now I rest my case, that zoos are bad.

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Answer 3

Yes! yes they do! in zoos, they are treated well and have enough room for the animals to move around. Animals live longer in zoos, too. that is because they are given nourishment and care. zoos cure the sick animals, and they save the exinct! if there was an exinct animal, the zoos that still own that animal can breed and make more of its kind! So zoos do more good than harm!

Answer 4

yes and no. yes because they could help the young without mothers. they could help them escape animals from disappearing, and they could help when they are sick or hurt.

no because the animals could get lonely, sad, and miserable and they could die or do suicide.

Answer 5

it depends....

if the animal has been born on captivation then it would be dangerous for it in the wildlife...

Answer 6

some are zoos should be used to help raise money to save more animals unfortunately all zoos aren't like that.

Answer 7

it really depends on your own opinion. there is no right or wrong answer.