Zoos are sometimes seen as necessary but not poor alternatives to anatural environment

Zoos

have been amusing and educating humans about

animals

for centuries.

Although

containment of

animals

in

zoos

is an increasingly controversial topic. Some argue that confining

animals

to their cages in

zoos

is both necessary and healthy,

while

others refute

this

. On one hand, many believe that keeping

animals

inside the contrived environment of a

zoo

is a way to save many species from going extinct.

For example

, Auckland

Zoo

has many breeding programs in place to enable

animals

to mate and reproduce. These

animals

might not be able to find mating partners in the wild and

hence

their species could be wiped out.

This

example makes it clear why many people support

this

stance.

On the contrary

, many argue that the practice of keeping

animals

in a

zoo

is harmful to these primates.

For instance

, a recent survey found that

animals

in a

zoo

in Karachi,Pakistan, were fed toxic substances by the visitors which had an adverse effect on the health of many

animals

. As

this

example illustrates,

animals

in

zoos

can be abused if proper safety measures are not employed.

Hence

, it is obvious why

this

point of view has garnered support. After looking at both sides of

this

argument, it is felt that keeping

animals

in

zoos

begets greater benefits than disadvantages as long as there are precautionary measures in place to ensure the safety of these

animals

. It is hoped that

zoos

will continue to keep endangered species from going extinct. In conclusion,

zoos

are helpful in preserving

animals

and protecting them from various conditions they face in the wild but

also

it’s necessary to provide a proper habitat for them to live.