Some people feel that it is always wrong to keep animals in captivity, for instance in zoos. What do you think the adventages and disadvantages from this?,

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of confining
animals
,
for instance
in
zoos
, is argued by some people to be inherently unethical.
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it is contended by others that there are benefits both for
animals
and for humans.
While
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issue, it is believed, would bring some possible disadvantages, it will
also
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essay. Regarding the drawback
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this
issue,
zoos
are the unnatural way in which
animals
live in
such
places.
For example
, captive
animals
do not need to hunt or raise offspring, and
this
means that they are not living as nature intended.
Furthermore
,
animals
probably suffer mentally when kept in captivity, even if their surroundings are spacious and similar to
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natural
habitat
. Symptoms of mental issues range from repetitive behaviour to eating disorders, and these are often seen in captive
animals
.
Lastly
, it is often said that
zoos
add little to animal conservation, which is better served by preserving their
habitat
.
Conversely
, one of the benefits is that in most cases they offer a secure and peaceful setting for
animals
,
for example
in
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wildlife parks or reserves. It is seen that in many cases, the
animals
would suffer from loss of
habitat
or poaching in the wild, and in captivity they are at least safe and able to breed successfully.
Finally
,
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zoos
and animal parks are part of an integrated system of protecting
animals
, involving
habitat
protection, breeding programmes and disease control.
This
all helps to safeguard endangered species and
thus
preserve the global ecosystem for the future benefit of all life forms.
Overall
, the lack of
of
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measurability from
this
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substantial
drawback that should be taken to help
animals
to
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their unnatural ways.
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the
positive
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positives
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from
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captivity may
protect to
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including
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safe
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and
peaceful
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of
animals
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animals'
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life
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should be not forgotten as well.
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