There has been an ongoing controversy on the importance of keeping
animals
in
zoos
against leaving them in their habitats. While some people opine that
this
is beneficial for the
animals
, others,
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believe that
zoos
should be shut down due to their harmful effects.
This
discourse will examine both views and argue in favour of the benefits.
On the one hand, keeping
animals
away from their natural habitats can have devastating effects on
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caged creatures.
Firstly
, their freedom
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restrained.
In other words
,
animals
kept in captivity have limited freedom
in contrast
to the free movement they enjoyed in their natural territories.
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and irregular amount of food given to them as against the abundant supply of meat that the
animals
get when they hunt prey
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their free will and time.
For example
, many
zoos
in Nigeria have a particular time and specific food that they feed the caged
animals
.
As a result
, most
animals
are malnourished and prone to illness.
On the other hand
,
Zoos
can help to preserve
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endangered creatures by keeping them safe from threats.
In other words
, they are the safest place where wild
animals
can survive from dangers
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of their habitats through deforestation and fear of being killed by poachers.
Consequently
, extinction of some species
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prevented.
In addition
, the existence of
zoos
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education to humans. A visit to the zoo can help people to learn more about the
animals
and their behaviour.
For instance
, an excursion to the
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organized for Nigerian students to acquire more knowledge on the anatomy and physiology of wild
animals
after being taught in the classroom. Evidently,
this
would have been impossible without the existence of zoological organisations.
In my opinion,
zoos
should continue to be in existence due to their significant impact on both humans and
animals
when they are properly maintained and managed.
In conclusion,
although
, it is argued that
zoos
are cruel and should be closed down,
however
, their benefits in protecting endangered
animals
and providing education to people cannot be overemphasized.