is zoos a good thing not?

Answer 1

Some road-side crap hole, ya shut the thing down. But the majority of the zoos in the day and age are far from the concrete and steel they used to be.

The plus side of zoos greatly out shadows the negative.

Yes the animals might be stuck in captivity but through them they serve as ambadassors for their wild brothers and sisters. It gives the public a chance to connect and learn about things they would have never had the chance to before.

Zoos have also transformed greatly over the years. They are changing from the old concrete and steel pits/cages of the past to wide lush open habitats with live plants, waterfalls, etc. On top of changing the way they house animals they have also changed how they run things. Though zoos are still out to make money (to keep doors open since most are non-profit) they have and still are moving to more of a conservation and education outlook rather than strictly entertainment.

On top of all that, zoos work a great deal in rescue projects with injured wildlife as well as breed and release programs with endangered species. For example sea world and other facilities in FL were being over-run with injured manatees to the point that they had no more room to house them. To help a handful of other zoos built exhibits where the injured/sick manatees could recover before they were released. With breeding there are many zoos who work together with the US govt as well as programs around the world to breed endangered species and release those that are born back out into the wild to help with new healthy blood lines. The California Condor would be extinct today if it was not for such programs.

Zoos also use the animals in their collection to help learn how to better care for those that are in the wild. Back to the manatee example. There is currently a virus floating through the wild manatee popluation that the science world has yet to figure out how it happened and how to stop it from spreading. Zoos are using their captive manatees with the virus to try and find a treatment or cure so that they can help the wild populations and re-release those that were sick.

So do I think animals should be kept in zoos? In this day and age it is a 100% yes. Because of what man has done to this world it is something that is needed. However, it should only be done for the right reasons and under the right conditions.

Answer 2

I personally like going to the zoo, it gives me a chance to actually see the animal up close. The animals in there look happy but they don't necessarily act natural. The answer to your question is all a matter of opinion. Would you like to live in captivity knowng that you will be fed everyday, taken care of if sick, and not have to worry about anything except the people inside of your zoo made habitat? I know some people would, it is a lazy way of life but there is no worries. However for those who like to work, have nice things, and want to succeed in life probably wouldn't want this.

Answer 3

I have always loved zoos and thought they were wonderful. People of all ages can see animals they might never see otherwise. Animals that might become extinct survive and are well cared for. Zoos are a very good thing!

Answer 4

Yes zoos are a good thing. They enable people who can't travel the opportunity to see the diversity of the animal kingdom and to also make them sensitive to the animals environmental needs in the wild (Conservation).

Answer 5

yes and no.... They help preserve endangered animals and teach us on one hand. But I don't think most of them have enough space to live a truly happy animal life. I would much rather see them in a sanctuary or something similar to that setting where they can live a more free life. It just kills me to see a large animal in an inclosed area.