Some people think that zoos are cruel and all the zoos should be closed. However, others think that zoos are useful to protect rare animals. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Zoos

are popular locations for people to visit in their free time. Nowadays, there is much debate about the closure of

zoos

as capturing

animals

and enclosing them in small spaces may be seen as cruel. I will discuss in

this

essay, whether

zoos

are created for the selfish desires of humans or if they actually help protect endangered

species

. Most

zoos

do not have enough space for the various

animals

that are in them. Cheetahs and lions,

for instance

, require open grasslands and wide spaces, which zoo enclosures cannot usually provide.

In addition

to

this

, the food provided to these wild

animals

is not the same as they would get in the jungle.

For example

, the process of catching their prey before consuming them is equally important to these

animals

and helps them lead happier and more satisfied lives. That being said,

zoos

provide a safe haven for endangered

species

.

For example

, tigers, which are some of the most endangered

species

in the world, are now alive solely because of the fact that they are protected in

zoos

. Another benefit is that

zoos

not only provide basic knowledge about

animals

to the general public but

also

create awareness about the various endangered

species

on our planet.

Additionally

,

animals

that are born in

zoos

cannot adapt to the wild and will not survive if they are released into the wild after they are grown. In conclusion, if there are proper regulations in place with regards to how much space is allotted to each animal, I am of the opinion that

zoos

could be more useful rather than harmful. Protecting endangered

species

and creating awareness about it are important duties that we as humans need to fulfil, and

this

can be achieved by building bigger and better

zoos

that are more suited to the needs of

animals

.