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.

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

the

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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.

In addition

, there is

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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

the

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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

such

as

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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

provide

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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

zoos

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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.