Do you think it's torture for animals to be behind bars at our zoos? I love going to the zoo, and most people have fond memories going there, but do you ever think that zoo animals must feel like they're mired into something they don't understand? Think about it this way: if you've ever been to jail, that might be how these animals feel: bored, trapped, wanting to be free, as people are. Some animals are kept in small cages where they barely have room to roam or to have fun. Some of their cages aren't even appropriate living areas for these animals. Some people think it's educational for people to learn about all these creatures around the world. Some think that zoos save animals from getting on the endangered list. What do you think? Are there more disadvantages or advantages to keeping animals in zoos?Alexis (9:00)
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with my own morals i think putting animals behind bars are very cruel, and if people want to learn more about them that's why we have the channel animal planet for those purposes exactly, and if you want to get close up to a animal i suggest you go to Africa and go on damn safari. putting poor animals out of their habitat and behind bars is the worst thing you can do for them.
Xeromy Kaizad (1:00)
Zoos can be very bad, but they are not 100% bad. In some zoos animals live in habitats that match their natural habitat; they can eat, sleep, poop, date, mate, and create as they wish. Hell, that's more than I can do, and I'm supposedly on the "free" side of the zoo bars.
In general zoos are WAY better than they were when I was a child (decades ago!). They used to keep jungle cats in small, square cages where all they could was sleep and pace back and forth. Now most zoos have open grassy areas for their jungle cats. You have to ask--do these cats even KNOW they are in cages? I mean, if you can romp around and play with friends and get fed regularly and taken care of by hot zookeepers, what kind of cage is that? (I'll take one!)
Jame Burke (1:00)
Most zoos take injured animals from the wild and bring them to their zoos, to rehabilitate them. By putting them in exhibits that "mock" their living environment in the wild, was a good thought to try to teach them how life would be like, if they get to be released into the wild. Zoos are both good and bad things. If you aren't going to be releasing a animal back into the wild, the zoo is like a 5 star hotel for them, always having a guaranteed meal and clean place. but for animals that are going to be released, i feel that once they were in that 5 star hotel environment, they might not be able to survive on their own in the wild
^^Dylan Werner^^
Most people think that zoos are bad, well I think that they are not as bad as they sound. Most of the animals that they take and put in the zoo’s are most likely endangered or they are in their to be rehabilitated. It’s not like zoo keepers go out to the wild and are like oh well that’s the tiger that I want in the zoo this week. Plus they keep their “cages” to where they mock their real life habitat. These animals are able to do everything that they do in the wild, there is just not at many friends with them like they would have out in the wild. You should take in to consideration to that what if these animals that are endangered or need rehabilitated are out in the wild, they would most likely die or become extinct. Most people think that it’s bad that they are in zoo’s, I think that it’s good for people to know about all the different type of animals that are out there. An what is a better place than a zoo.
Cheyenne (9:00)
You cant really compare jail to a zoo because people who go to jail obviously deserve to be there for whatever reason.
I do think that they are sometimes treated unfairly and that they should be able to roam free.
However, a lot of animals in zoos are endangered and they need to be protected. If they are set free into their natural habitat they will be ultimately killed.. I think that they should come up with bigger more outdoors buildings that are more in touch with their actual habitat.
I think that if they have animals that are no where near endangered they should let them go..
I dont really like the zoo because I dont like how they animals are treated but the ones whose lives are in jeaopardy are in there for their own good.
kristina
I like zoos. I think that they have improved a great measure froem years ago when i was a little kid. Zoos hire people who care for one specific animal and are at the care of that animal. If an animal gets neglected I dont think you should blame the zoo, you should blame the person caring for that creature. I also think that animals are smart. They follow their instincts and they know where they are but they adapt...thats what nature does. Honsetly i think that the animals are fine, and they even grow relationships with the people that care for them. i think it would be a very rewardng job to care something as beautiful as a pride of lions. But hey thats just me. But i do think that zoos help preserve species of endangered animals. If it wasnt for zoos we would have less tigers, giant Pandas, red pandas and more. thanks to zoos we are preserving species that could some day be lost. Then for the animals that do get released into the wild they are released into places where there are animals of their own kind so they can find them and live a happy new life with them.
So count me for the Zos are great and helpfull places for animals. Because in my opinion they are.
Most zoos take injured animals from the wild and bring them to their zoos, to rehabilitate them. Zoos are both good and bad things. If you aren't going to be releasing a animal back into the wild, the zoo is like a safe place for them, always having a guaranteed meal and clean place with no worry of attack. but for animals that are going to be released, i feel that once they were in that in this environment their not ready for whats in the wild, they might not be able to survive on their own in the wild. Which is potentially killing them.
Brandan McD
I don’t believe that being in a zoo is torture to animals; zoos take pride in keeping their animals comfortable and happy. Zoos just like many other things have guidelines that they have to follow. They can’t just treat their animals however they want and no one can do anything about it. Sometimes animals have to be put in cages like when they need shots or when the need to see the vet. They may even have to be put in cages when they need to be separated from other due to mating issues or aggression. However most of the time the animals are in their main enclosure where they have plenty of room to roam around and play. I think that zoos do a good job at helping to protect endangered species. I believe that there are more advantages to keep animals in zoos. For instance in a zoo you can see animals from all over the world, and could get people interested in going to see these place for themselves. Zoos also give you information about a type of species that you previously knew nothing about.
Ryan
As much as I love zoo's and aquariums I do feel as thought its bad for animals to be trapped behind bars atleast in cages at a zoo. Now places like wild life preserves that give like 50 acres for different animals to roam around in I think that's alright because it gives them enough room to be free for the most part.
Kyle Hubert
I think zoos have good and bad about them. A lot of zoos take in injured animals from the wild and bring them to their zoos, to help them get better. By, putting them in this environment can help them survive. Some people think the zoo is sad them being behind bars but i think it would be amazing if i was an animal because you have a safe, clean, and always have food given to you. One bad thing is that if you keep them in the zoo but then later let them back in their environment in the wild they may not be able to survive alone.
Allyson
i think that zoo's are kind of a good thing because they teach people about animals and also different regions of the world for instance the polar bear is on the brink of extinction because of global warming and other causes so for them a zoo can provide a sanctuary to where if they do go extinct in the wild we could probably reintroduce them to the wild so in that sense a zoo could be a very good thing but in some places zoos don't take good enough care of their animals and they can actually become very sick or even die. John.M
I feel that there is more advantages then disadvantages when it comes to a zoo. Most modern zoo's are better prepared than years ago. They have animals which are are endangered and create a habitats that will allow the animal to live a wonderful life. To roam and enjoy their surroundings. Trainers know what they are doing, and make sure that everything goes well for the animals well being. Zoo's are a great place for animals that need that protection from the environment to survive and an educational place for humans to learn from.
-Jorge
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