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..

It is argued by some individuals that putting
animals
in
cages
is morally incorrect while others contend that it is gainful for both humans and
animals
.
This
essay agrees that it is not right to keep
animals
in captivity since their abandonment leads to problems and they require freedom in order to maintain a satisfying life. Some people claim that keeping
animals
in
cages
keeps them safe from the harsh realities of life. While encaged,
animals
will not get hunted by predators and will be shielded from extreme changes in climate. Unfortunately, zoos often kill or abandon
animals
which are surplus to their requirements. As
such
, it is not certain that they will be safer in
cages
.
For example
, letting go of an animal who is raised in a zoo would lead to it not being able to adapt to the natural environment quick enough to survive. Science shows us that
animals
have emotions. It is wrong to keep them in
cages
since they lose their ability to roam around as well as engage in recreational activity with each other.
Therefore
, they feel a loss of control and become anxious which can lead to them attacking humans.
In addition
,
this
has a worsening
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affect
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effect
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on their physical health.
For instance
, in a recent survey in South
Africa
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it was shown that 80% of lions in captivity shows symptoms of agitation or obesity. To conclude, keeping
animals
in
cages
leads to emotional and physical problems for them as well as a possibility of them attacking humans.
Hence
, they should be left free to wander in their natural habitat.
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