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Many people think that zoos, which keep wild animals in a man-made environment should no longer exist in the 21st century. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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All living beings in
this
 world are created equally and have their own right to freedom. Many people oppose the idea of keeping wild
animals
 captivated in an artificial environment and think that the concept of
zoos
 should be abolished in
todays
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today's
 day and age. In my opinion, I strongly agree with
this
 sentiment as it is cruel to keep these creatures entrapped in closed spaces and there are different methods available in the 21st century to study them. In
zoos
 majority of the
animals
 are living in poor conditions as they do not have enough space to live, compared to their natural habitat where they can move around freely.
For instance
, a tiger in a jungle will use hundreds of acres as his territory,
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where as
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 in a man-made enclosure he is hardly able to get an acre for himself. These types of cruel conditions in
zoos
 have a negative effect on the mental and physical health of the
animals
. Ages ago, due to the lack of technological and scientific advancements, the
existance
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existence
 of
zoos
 was justifiable from a scientific point of view.
This
 situation has changed now, as we already have advanced methodologies and instruments at our
disposition
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.
For example
, radar technologies and microchip collars are effectively used to understand and study the
life-cycles
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 of these wild beings without displacing them
our
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 of their habitats. In the modern
world
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 we can keep our academic research on the fauna going on without disturbing them. There is no need left for mankind to jail these majestic
animals
 as it is inhumane and limiting as well as we have other ways to conduct research,
thus
 eliminating the need for
zoos
.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Ethical considerations
  • Wildlife conservation
  • Artificial habitats
  • Species preservation
  • Breeding programs
  • Animal welfare
  • Ecological awareness
  • Habitat destruction
  • Captive breeding
  • Educational outreach
  • Physical wellbeing
  • Psychological stress
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Domestication vs. wildness
  • Natural behavior
  • Economic viability
  • Tourist attractions
  • Cultural perspective
  • Public sentiment
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