Some people think that zoos are cruel and that all zoos should be closed. However, others think that zoos are useful for protecting rare animals. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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Zoos contain a
nimals but
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animals, but
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isolate animals from their righteous habitats. It is
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argued that those zoos should be closed due to cruelty issue and other argues the preservation of zoos for its role in protecting endangered
species
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. In
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essay, I will discuss both advantages and disadvantages of zoos and analyse each. In general, zoos take
care
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of their inhabitants. They are said to hire professionals to help taking
care
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of animals and surroundings.
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, zoologists and veterinarian are often hired by zoos to
care
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and provide the best environment for each animal. Zoologists find the fittest setting for
species
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and veterinarians ensures animals' health. So, it is no doubt that zoos are as much invested in protecting and preserving rare
species
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as other related facilities.
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, whatever zoos do to take
care
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of animals cannot always be seen as a good thing. In fact, many animal experts and environmentalists argue that zoos' actions are opposite of helping and preserving endangered
species
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. Zoos are not only keeping many rare
species
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from their habitats but
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showcase those animals to the public, exposing them to extreme stress in foreign settings and p
ossibility
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the possibility
possibilities
of contracting deadly viruses from human spectators. People say that animals should be left alone to live as they were before. They believe humans are the ones endangering animals by locking them in a cage, not protecting them. Frankly, I
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think zoos should be closed. As a passionate advocate for protecting e
nvironment
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the environment
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erson
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a person
the person
who is against any kinds of animal cruelty, zoos make me feel uncomfortable and sad at the same time. As mentioned above, zoos often showcase animals as if they are fancy a
rtifacts
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artefacts
to be watched upon.
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display of animals like a spectacle is clearly insulting animal rights and leaves future generations a wrong impression on how to treat a
nother
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other
living organisms other than human. Unless zoos close and we, as intellectuals who value life and goodness of mankind, start to make changes for b
etter future
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a better future
the better future
of both animals and humans, preserving rare
species
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will achieve nothing but another dead museum a
rtifacts
a man-made object taken as a whole
artefacts
to look at.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • animal welfare
  • conservation
  • captive breeding
  • habitat
  • ethical issues
  • zoochosis
  • endangered species
  • genetic diversity
  • reintroduction programs
  • wildlife education
  • sanctuary
  • natural living conditions
  • artificial environments
  • behavioral enrichment
  • ecosystem
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