Some people think that wild animals should not be kept in zoos. Others believe that there are good reasons for having zoos. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Wild
animals
are kept in
zoos
all over the world. At present,
zoos
are a tourist attraction in many countries and need wild
animals
to attract
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visitors
vistors
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visitors
. I
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believe
beleve
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believe
that wild creatures should not be kept in
zoos
and there should be alternative ways to see them. There are many good reasons for having
zoos
in our cities. Most importantly, they attract tourists and make money for
city
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. Visitors get
chance
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to see wild
animals
that they would not see unless they travelled far away. Rare species, like
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panda,
or
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Indian tiger, or African rhino
for
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example, are endangered and if we had no
zoos
they would die.
Zoos
care for these aminals and give us chance to see them.
Therefore
, we cannot underestimate
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the
teh
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the
educational importance of
zoos
.
However
, many people feel that wild
animals
should be free. They should not be kept in cages and small areas in
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the zoo
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zoo
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zoos
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.
This
is cruel for animal and they often die because they
is
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not in
natural
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their natural
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habitat. We frequently see
news
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a news
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story
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stories
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about rare
animals
dying in
zoos
or getting sick because
area
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the area
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is not big enough or suitable for wild
animals
like lions or polar bears.
Also
, these
animals
are unhappy and sometimes attack humans. Caging wild
animals
is unhealthy for the
animals
and is cruel. Both views put forward valid points,
however
, I strongly believe that
zoos
are no place for wild
animals
. If
animals
need to be cared for, they should be looked after in
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their
theier
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their
natural
habitat
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in game parks or wildlife reserves.
Goverments
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Governments
Government
should look after the precious wild
animals
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their country and should close down
zoos
that profit from them. In conclusion,
although
people believe that
zoos
are good places to keep wild
animals
because they can earn money and educate people, I feel that we do not need
zoos
anymore. We can look at wild
animals
on the internet and we can feel happy knowing that they are free.
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  • natural habitat
  • artificial enclosures
  • genetic diversity
  • animal welfare
  • conservation efforts
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