Some people believe that city zoos are cruel and should be closed. Others, however, believe that city zoos can preserve wild animals for future generations. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.

A number of people argue that city zoological gardens are inhumane and ought to be abolished,

while

others say that they help

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safeguard the existence of wild creatures for all future members of the public. I believe that

while

the development of breeding programs contributes to the preservation of endangered species, the poor conditions that many

animals

held in

captivity

are kept in

make

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the existence of zoos unacceptable. On the one hand, there are many projects in existence in zoological parks around the world where species facing extinction have been successfully bred in

captivity

and their numbers increased substantially.

This

is important for ensuring the survival of

animals

under threat from poaching and the destruction of their natural environments. A good example of

this

is the Great Beaver which nearly died out because of logging and mining activities that are destroying its habitat. Today, half of the Great Beavers were raised in

captivity

.

On the other hand

, a significant percentage of zoos house their

animals

in cramped cages with very little space to move around or behave naturally.

This

can lead to them becoming depressed and stressed

as well as

suffering physically through lack of exercise. A friend of mine recently visited a wildlife park

while

on holiday abroad and was very upset to see tigers pacing up and down in narrow, bare pens and eagles in enclosures so small that they were unable to fly. In brief, any

animals

in

captivity

have lost their freedom. In conclusion,

although

zoos do help to safeguard shrinking populations of particular species. In my view, the daily suffering experienced by many caged creatures

due to

unsuitable living conditions

amounts

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to cruelty and

such

entities should be closed.