Some people think that zoos are cruel and have no place in the modern world. Others feel that zoos still serve a useful purpose. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

Zoos

can be quite controversial amongst animal lovers.

While

some people think that

zoos

are useful in some ways, I side with those who feel that

zoos

are inhumane and should

therefore

be shut down. On the one hand, it could be argued that there are some pros of having

zoos

.

Firstly

,

zoos

can provide suitable living conditions for endangered

animals

. Take elephants

for example

, which are often poached for their ivory tusks, but when living in

zoos

, they can benefit from a protected environment to remain safe from illegal hunters.

Besides

that, the

animals

can be well taken care of

due to

the availability of veterinary care, and these multiple levels of protection should be able to extend their life expectancy.

Secondly

,

zoos

can act as a recreation area

as well as

an educational resource where visitors can see various types of

animals

in person and learn about them. In fact, not only can they offer fun activities

such

as animal feeding, but they can

also

raise awareness about

animals

that are on the verge of extinction.

In other words

, more people can be encouraged to partake in preservation efforts to prevent animal extinction.

On the other hand

, I agree with those who argue that

zoos

should be closed down for their sheer cruelty.

Firstly

, by being kept inside

zoos

,

animals

can feel extremely uncomfortable living in artificial zones, which are nowhere near as spacious as their natural habitat.

For example

, whale sharks, despite their immense size, are often seen being confined in relatively small pools, thereby limiting their physical movement. Given that

animals

are meant to roam freely by their very nature, keeping them in captivity likely creates a devastating effect on their mental well-being and should

thus

be perceived as morally unacceptable.

Furthermore

,

zoos

are often made as a business, and the

animals

are frequently forced to perform shows to entertain visitors against their will. The

animals

might not always have adequate rest especially when the

zoos

are busy.

This

is because the zoo management may only focus on generating as much money as possible, even at the expense of the

animals’

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welfare. In conclusion,

while

zoos

could protect

animals

from external threats and serve educational purposes, these reasons cannot justify their operation simply because holding

animals

in confinement has questionable ethics. I,

therefore

, remain convinced that

zoos

no longer be permitted to operate.