Persuasive Essay About Zoos

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Zoo’s Have been around forever. They have been a staple field trip for school kids, for as long as I can remember. The last 5 years or so many arguments have arose about the quality of zoo’s. A lot of people think that they are inhumane and not an good option for wildlife. Many also think that there are better alternatives. I, personally, think that zoos are a great idea. I believe that it gives animals a place to recover from injuries and it gives them an safe haven when they would otherwise have none. Zoo’s provide a place for animals to rest and recover from whatever damage they might face in the wild. Many people think that zoos don't provide the proper stimulation for their real habitat but in reality many zookeepers do there best to make it as real as possible “Many zoos now place a great deal of emphasis on creating habitats that look and feel more natural for the …show more content…

It's not like we are just placing them in an cage and saying “Here is a animal” we are giving them real environments, very close to that of which they would have in the wild. A lot of zoos have put into place breeding programs that are specially designed to help with the repopulation of endangered species. They have also put into place survival plans to ensure that the species does not go extinct. “Many zoos have specialized breeding programs, which are managed by the AZA. For threatened or endangered species such as chimpanzees, the AZA maintains species survival programs”. Most zoos are dedicated to keeping animals alive. They work towards the betterment of all animals. Many zoos take animals in from places that they couldn't have survived in to rehabilitate them. “They are able to rescue animals from situations where they are being abused or mishandled. In 2002, U.S. authorities seized six polar bears from an Mexican circus that was touring Puerto Rico . . . Had they

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