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.
Zoos
continue to be controversial, even now that they have evolved into ‘animal parks’ or similar facilities. Most people love animals
, and there are strong views on both sides, which I will discuss now. People opposed to zoos
highlight the unnatural way in which animals
live in such
places. For example, captive animals
do not need to hunt or raise offspring, and this
means that they are not living as nature intended. Furthermore
, the anti-zoo lobby point
out that Change the verb form
points
animals
probably suffer mentally when kept in captivity, even if their surroundings are spacious and similar to the
natural Change the word
their
habitat
. Symptoms of mental issues range from repetitive behaviour to eating disorders, and these are often seen in captive animals
. Lastly
, it is often said that zoos
add little to animal conservation, which is better served by preserving their habitat
. Conversely
, those who support zoos
say that in most cases they offer a secure and peaceful setting for animals
, for example
in high quality
wildlife parks or reserves. They add that in many cases, the Add a hyphen
high-quality
animals
would suffer from loss of habitat
or poaching in the wild, and in captivity
they are at least safe and able to breed successfully. Add a comma
captivity,
Finally
, zoo enthusiasts feel that zoos
and animal parks are part of an integrated system of protecting animals
, involving habitat
protection, breeding programmes and disease control. This
all helps to safeguard endangered species and thus
preserve the global ecosystem for the future benefit of all life forms. Overall
, I feel that zoos
provide a valuable service to society and the animal world, as they help to protect many species. This
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- Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
- Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
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