Should zoos be banned?

Question

This is a survey for my debate team, and we are for Zoos being banned. Please reply!!!!!

Answer 1

why would zoos be banned theres nothing wrong with them

Answer 2

Current Zoo's in western countries are now becoming far more necessary for many more reasons than arbitarily banning them..

Through the amount of research we have aquired in just the last 30 years and the agencies that protect animal rights their animals "well being" is to the point where no zoo animal is allowed to even suffer as an exhibit and the animals now live full rich and rewarding lives. Zoo's themselves these day strongly acknowledge the benefeits and savings of happy animals.

This then gives rise to a double social benefeit, the first is to communicate and make people aware of animals and the plight of many animals in the wild. From this is the living and genetic storage of animal species together with restoring of a species poulation to the wild by internal or breeding programs with other zoos. A case in point is the repopulation of the American Bald Eagle and the Kowalski's Horse of Mongolia from captive breeding programs. There is every reason to believe Zoo's will take on more crucial roles in these programs in the future due to the loss of species from natural or introduced problems.

Finally and sadly Zoo's may be the very last repository and protection for endangered animal species. A case in point is particular breeds of Cheetah where it's genetic pool is so small that it's entirely due to Zoo breeding programs and the good health afforded to the animals in captivity and Zoo's maintaining any type of genetic diversity that will stop or slow down extingtion. Again, this problem will only get worse, not better due to poor husbandry and loss of habitat by countries with little interest or no money to do it themselves.

Answer 3

Ban people visiting zoos, but expand the area of these places, to provide a natural habitat for at least the endangered species.
People have learnt very well to remain contended with seeing their dear-most, most beloved movie heroes on just the silver screen, small screen etc, so why not see these animals on a screen instead of zoo, till they really learn to come to peaceful communication terms with at least the animals !

Answer 4

I don't think they should be banned, BUT I would like to see the quality of life Better than what it is. Bigger and better enclosures. (enclosures more like their natural habitat, who cares if you can see the animal or not, learn about its environment) And Inspectors that have power to drop in whenever to check on the care and food of the animals would be a plus also. (with the power to actually insist on changes if needed)
I do think there are zoos out there that should be shut down.
In Japan we went to a zoo one of the enclosures for the monkeys had me ticked off and disgusted. Hardly any play items, the whole thing was concrete, hardly any shade. It was horrible.

Circus animals should be banned, I refuse to visit a circus....

Answer 5

Some zoo's exploit animals and others do legitimate work in conservation and preventing extinction, but I definitely have a problem with hobby zoos, and any zoo that make animals perform.

PS.... PETA stands for People Eating Tasty Animals....lol

Answer 6

I think certain animals should not be in a zoo. If an animal's nature is to roam, it is cruel to put them in a little cage for us to view. There is a brown bear at our local zoo in a cage smaller than two-car garage. I honestly believe that the bear is insane. All he does all day is pace back and forth non-stop. It is really sad.

However, there are other, small animals that seem to either enjoy or at least be oblivious to their captivity. They run and play, and appear to be very content. I do not think it's stressful for them to be in the zoo environment.

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Answer 7

no they shouldnt. Why would you even do a debate about it. Zoo's are for kids. So are you going to take it away from the most precious things that we have???

Answer 8

no zoos should not be banned becuase they provide a home for endangered animals. what are the animals gonna do when the zoos are banned? thier jus gnna get killed and its gonna b ur fault!!! lol! im so funny!!

Answer 9

I can go on both sides.

One of the few good things about zoos is a) humans can enjoy it. and b) sometimes it helps the aninamls.

If they are almost extinct or live in harsh envrionments then we can protect them and give them protection, food, and medical treatment.

But then again how would you like it if elephantes ruled the earth and then locked you in a cage?

Answer 10

if it weren't for zoos many species would be extinct today.
through zoos we learn the needs of animals