Zoos Should be Banned
By: Daniela Camargo
Animals were born to be free! But instead we keep them in closed spaces like zoos. Zoos are a way of entertainment for people. They hold multiple animals, in order to exhibit them to the public. But some of the species in zoos are taken out of their natural habitat without any need. And this is not okay. We can not be selfish and put our own entertainment first. Animal rights are important and should be a priority. We are violating the animal’s right of freedom! I deeply believe zoos should no longer exist.
Studies have said that captive animals suffer from a mental disorder called zoochosis. This disorder causes animals to have uncommon behavior such as frustration since they do not have enough room to live. Animals in zoos live in jails. Also, confined animals get used to depend on people, as they do everything for them like providing them food. They forget about their natural tendencies and if the animal is returned to its natural habitat they may not survive.
Well some people might say “I love zoos because they keep animals safe and healthy” this may be correct in the case of endangered species, zoos can provide a safe place where the species can reproduce and and to avoid extinction. Also for animals that are hurt or sick, zoos provide shelter for them, and help the species heal. But I believe this is completely different to what a zoo is. Helping animals must be the main aim of a zoo, not human entertainment. They should be focused on the interest of defenseless animals. Of course I believe people’s interests are important too so that is why the structure of zoos need to change. The solution to this is quite simple to say but it is difficult to do. We should promote a campaign where we state that zoos sh0uld be banned and replaced with animal shelters, where people may be able to go to visit species and learn about them rather than watching exhibit animals inside awful cages.
Animals were born to be free! But instead we keep them in closed spaces like zoos. Zoos are a way of entertainment for people. They hold multiple animals, in order to exhibit them to the public. But some of the species in zoos are taken out of their natural habitat without any need. And this is not okay. We can not be selfish and put our own entertainment first. Animal rights are important and should be a priority. We are violating the animal’s right of freedom! I deeply believe zoos should no longer exist.
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Studies have said that captive animals suffer from a mental disorder called zoochosis. This disorder causes animals to have uncommon behavior such as frustration since they do not have enough room to live. Animals in zoos live in jails. Also, confined animals get used to depend on people, as they do everything for them like providing them food. They forget about their natural tendencies and if the animal is returned to its natural habitat they may not survive.
Well some people might say “I love zoos because they keep animals safe and healthy” this may be correct in the case of endangered species, zoos can provide a safe place where the species can reproduce and and to avoid extinction. Also for animals that are hurt or sick, zoos provide shelter for them, and help the species heal. But I believe this is completely different to what a zoo is. Helping animals must be the main aim of a zoo, not human entertainment. They should be focused on the interest of defenseless animals. Of course I believe people’s interests are important too so that is why the structure of zoos need to change. The solution to this is quite simple to say but it is difficult to do. We should promote a campaign where we state that zoos sh0uld be banned and replaced with animal shelters, where people may be able to go to visit species and learn about them rather than watching exhibit animals inside awful cages.
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