You should spend about 40 minutes on this question. Some people feel that it is always wrong to keep animals in captivity, for instance in zoos. Other people say that there are benefits for the animals and for humans. Discuss both sides of this debate, and give your personal view. You should give reasons for your answer, and include ideas and examples from your own knowledge and experience. Write at least 250 words.

Keeping animals in zoos or

wildlife

sanctuaries is a contentious topic which has provoked heated arguments among its opponents and proponents. There are,

however

, rational justifications on both sides of

this

topical debate which will be discussed in details, followed by a concluding view on the matter. On the one hand, supporters of zoo assert that there are some species which are on the brink of dying out owing to proliferation of habitat loss and poaching;

therefore

, they are bound to be safeguarded by providing them with a secure and peaceful setting,

such

as high quality

wildlife

parks or reserves. Some protected areas in Iran,

for instance

, have played a vital role in

preservation

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the preservation

of

rare popupaltion

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rare populations

rare population

the rare population

of

persian

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Persian

leopards which are threatened with extinction.

Moreover

, zoo enthusiasts point out that

such

environemts

the totality of surrounding conditions

environments

help to raise public awareness about the importance of animals;

that is

to say, the more well-informed people are about animals’ value and their impacts on ecological balance and global eco-system, the much more straightforward it is to protect them.

Last

but not least, it

isoften

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is often

said that zoos can create manifold job

opprtunities

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

opportunities

for people particularly younger generations.

On the other hand

, those who are opposed to zoos bring compelling reasons to back up their assertions. To

begine

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

begin

bargain

with, they highlight the artificial surroundings which have been formed

for

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from

animals to breed and raise even if they are spacious and similar to their natural habitats. To put it simply, they have been deprived of their natural

wildlife

which used to hunt and forage for food; admittedly,

this

is strongly in conflict with their nature.

Additionally

, anti-zoo activists put forward the view that it is unfair to employ animals as a source of entertainment and profit which is

agianst

in contact with

against

their rights. Animals’ exhibitions and circuses are

good illustration

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a good illustration

good illustrations

of these actions. To conclude, both fronts of

this

controvesry

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

controversy

express their concerns regarding animal welfare;

nevertheless

, it would appear that irrespective of some

demrits

a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces

demerits

of

wildlife

sanctuaries, their benefits outweigh their drawbacks on the basis of preserving animals, provided that they are properly taken care of.