Persuasive Essay On Zoos

I remember a year ago, a campaign was made to boycott circuses, zoos and aquariums. I was against the campaign at first because zoos, aquariums and circuses are assumed to be entertaining. I was asked by my friends not to go into debates without knowing the truth and search the subject properly. After my research was done; I became the number one supporter in the middle east of animal rights, and I believe circuses, zoos and aquariums captivate and violate animal rights and should be shut down. The proponents claim that luxurious zoo or aquarium or circus will ensure that animals are in great conditions by being cared for and having enough space to do whatever they want. Also, by bringing animals into one safe habitat

Circus animals are being forced and bullied to perform acts and behaviors they would not perform in nature. Circus Captains violate them to the extent that it results in stress, physical abuse, and death. For instance, baby elephants being hold up with cables and compulsorily stretched and defeated by group of men to make him accomplish tricks like headstands. Also, animals are killed when they are no longer in control. (Mendez et al., n.d).In addition, when circus animals travel to different venues they face severe circumstances on the road like the time taken to travel could be estimated as eleven month distance also they keep them in poor shelter which can cause them damage, pressure, and death. For example, a lion was found dead in 2004 while traveling in a box car. It was estimated that the pressure of acting in circuses and forcing the elephants to stay captive can have a weighty effect on their health and behavior. They will be no longer able to continue in the captive surroundings which include drop in durability, foot pain, auto-immune disease, aggression, sadness, and hating on each other. In addition, a 54-year old circus elephant fainted after a circus show because of boarding a train. Local law enforcement lacks the experience to detect if the circus animal’s well-being is satisfied. (Mendez et al.,