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 opinions and give your own opinion.

It is argued that there should be no zoo because locking up
animals
in cages for their entire life is inhuman.
Nevertheless
, a portion of society says that
zoos
can help prevent wild
animals
from danger.
This
essay will look at two sides of these arguments and conclude that
zoos
provide great protection for wild
animals
from predators, diseases, and natural disasters. Plus,
zoos
keep
animals
away from extinction. Those who are against
zoos
point out that keeping wild
animals
in captivity deprives their freedom. Wild
animals
are kept in limited space, while they can run freely in forests.
Moreover
, their survival skills are detrimental and cannot be released to nature again.
However
, I find it hard to believe since there are plenty of
zoos
that try to mimic natural habitats and simulate their real living conditions
such
as having more than one species in one enclosure.
Furthermore
, zoo
animals
have a significantly longer lifespan than those that live in the wild due to great protection from predators, diseases and natural disasters. When it comes to plagues, the percentage of wild
animals
surviving is extremely low compared to
animals
in
zoos
.
Additionally
, many endangered species that experience difficulty in reproduction are bred by zoologists in
zoos
,
thus
resulting in less tendency to be extinct. A solid proof can be seen in Chiang Mai Zoo where pandas are successfully reproduced and are not considered endangered species anymore. From my point of view, the view that
zoos
keep wild
animals
in a cruel way is not true because
zoos
give paradise conditions for wild
animals
which are natural-like habitats, no hunters, no illness and injury.
Besides
,
zoos
are beneficial to wild
animals
in terms of conservation.
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Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • animal welfare
  • conservation
  • captive breeding
  • habitat
  • ethical issues
  • zoochosis
  • endangered species
  • genetic diversity
  • reintroduction programs
  • wildlife education
  • sanctuary
  • natural living conditions
  • artificial environments
  • behavioral enrichment
  • ecosystem
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