Some people think zoos are cruel and all the zoos should be closed. However, some people think zoos can help protect the rare animals. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

People have different views about the necessity of the existence of

zoos

.

Although

I accept that

zoos

are brutal for wildlife and should be shut down, I partly agree with

this

idea and I will outline the reasons in the following essays. There are several reasons why it could be argued that

zoos

should not exist.

Firstly

, wild

animals

have the right to live in natural habitats. In captivity,

animals

can not perform their natural behaviour and

this

may lead to stress and behavioural problems.

For instance

, there were cases that

animals

harmed themselves and even tried committing suicide.

Secondly

, some

zoos

were established for profit

instead

of educational purposes. These zoo owners do not take

animals

' interests into first consideration.

Therefore

, wildlife may not be treated well in both physical and mental aspects.

However

, I would agree with those who believe

zoos

are beneficial to society.

Zoos

protect endangered species so that they will not die out in the wild.

For example

, pandas can only live under strict environmental conditions and may not possibly survive if it had not been for

zoos

.

Moreover

,

zoos

provide good educational opportunities for people to observe wildlife at a short distance. Without

zoos

, people may not have the chance to look at

animals

so closely and may not gain related knowledge about

animals

. In conclusion, 

while

some

zoos

are undoubtedly negative towards

animals

, many other

zoos

are doing their best to preserve rare

animals

. Both sides of the argument have merits,

nevertheless

, I believe the existence of

zoos

is necessary.