Some people think that wild animals should not be kept in Zoos. Others, believe that there are good reasons of having Zoos. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Zoos are common around the world. Some people are of the view that they should not be kept in captivity, whereas others believe that these wild creatures should be kept in wild parks as there are some advantages to that.

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an opinion. On one hand, wild parks cause stress to wild species. In most cases, these animals are used to their natural habitat where their movements or food types are not restricted or limited.

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, big cats

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as elephants or lions move from one national

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Masai Mara national park to Serengeti in

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prey. These are ecosystems linked to each other

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facilitating the movement of wild animals from the north to south and vice versa.

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, enclosing them within a particular area, which is small, limits their move,

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making them stressed.

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, zoos provide protection for animals that are on the verge of extinction. All around the world, there are creatures whose products are of high value. They are constantly poached and their products

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as skin and tusks are moved around the world.

As a result

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illegal trading, the wild population of these species keep on declining.

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, the existence of rhinos and elephants in Kenya are threatened. It is

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paramount to keep them in captivity so as to protect their population. In my opinion, not every wild species should be in wild parks. Those that their existence is on the line should only be kept in the zoos, whereas those whose wild population is not threatened should always be in the wild.