Some people think that zoos are cruel and should be closed down. Others, however, believe that zoos can be useful in protecting wild animals. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Nowadays, a lot of environmentalists are discussing

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the consequences

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of keeping wild animals in captivity and most of them are definitely against

such

actions.

However

, some people believe that zoos are entertaining and useful as well. The following essay takes a look at both sides of the argument. To start with, research has found that keeping endangered species in wildlife parks causes changes in animals’ behaviour, especially

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influences on physical and mental health.

For instance

, according to British experts chimps kept in cages are more likely to become mentally compromised, they get into the habit

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of hair

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plucking, self-biting and even self-hitting.

In addition

, they added some facts about captive elephants, which typically die younger than mammals in the wild.

On the other hand

, some benefits of zoological parks still exist. The main role of a modern zoo is not only making entertainment but

also

improving knowledge about nature and even protecting representatives of the fauna from pollution, poaching or climate warming.

Furthermore

, in recent years, menageries have been playing a great role in breeding processes. Breeding programmes are called EEPs and are

widely-spread

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widely spread

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around the whole world.

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projects are crucial to maintain genetically healthy populations and to increase the number of species

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are at risk of extinction. Taking everything into consideration, zoos are cruel to animals, cause they aren’t similar enough to their natural habitat, but in my opinion, they shouldn’t be closed down as the pluses overweigh the minuses.