Many people think that zoos are cruel. Other think they are helpful in protecting rare animals. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

There is a belief that putting

animals

in

zoos

is an atrocious action. Meanwhile, some people think that

zoos

are a good replacement for natural habitats and they are instrumental in preserving endangered

species

. In my opinion, while

zoos

provide some great benefits, creatures should not live in them.

This

essay will discuss both pros and cons of

zoos

as well as prove why they are not

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home to

animals

. As forest area around the world is reducing at a rapid pace, many cities have come up with building a lot of

zoos

in order to protect the threatened

species

. While

zoos

cannot totally replace the forest, they still provide sufficient needs for the animal to survive. One primary advantage of keeping the endangered creatures in

zoos

is that they will be less likely to become extinct. In the wild, some

species

are prone to be hunted, and their natural habitats are always at risk of being destroyed, thanks to humans.

For example

, the South China tiger is a tiger native to Southern China. It once inhabited several provinces.

However

, the tiger is deemed to be extinct in the wild as there was no wild individual has been recorded since the late 1980s. Many factors are considered to be behind

this

disappearance, namely low prey density, widespread habitat degradation and fragmentation, and other human pressures. It now can only be seen in

zoos

and animal asylums.

On the other hand

,

zoos

are proved to have some shortcomings that we should not overlook. A focal drawback of putting

animals

in

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zoos

is that they will lose their animal characteristics.

In other words

, they will never be themselves again if being caged for so long.

This

could be exemplified through a confined lion and its behaviour. In

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nature, lions are supposed to actively hunt the prey, and for the male, he must be strong enough to compete with other males in order to determine the leader. Yet, if a lion is put in the enclosure for a long time, it will become laid-back and will not hunt since it is fed by the zookeeper.

Also

,

animals

in

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zoos

are usually mistreated. Many people visiting

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zoos

will feed them indiscriminately, which the food may not be suitable for them. In summary, many people believe

zoos

are cruel places and creatures should not be held in enclosure whereas others think they are vital to

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the wild

species

. In my view, despite ever-present threats to the

animals

in the wild, it is inexcusable to make them suffer a miserable life in a cage.