Zoo Animals Essay

return wild animals' to nature, we merely return them to what is already theirs, for men cannot give wild animals freedom, they can only take it away." (Jacques Cousteau) We humans lock up these animals, yet we cease to think thoroughly about what we are actually doing. We don't consider asking ourselves,” Do these creatures belong in zoos." The article “Do Zoos Shorten Elephants Life Span and the video,” pros and Cons of Zoos” help us to understand that we are basically torturing these animals.…

Although it is great to see those cute animals you only see on google in real life, it is not the right habitat for them and we are hurting them Animals should not be in a cage,but if needed in a park. Animals can feel trapped in a cage which might cause the irregular behaviors,so a nature park could be better for them.In nature parks its a closed off area where animal can not be hunted but enjoyed by others. The parks can also be a place for research and to keep animals from extinction.Although…

other baby animals born into captivity. Lions are one of the biggest ones that should not be born in captivity. If a lion is born into captivity, then you can not release it into the wild. If you do release back into the wild the lion will not know how to hunt and find food for it's self because it has always had a human to rely on for all of that. When a cub is in captivity, people can play with it, hold it, and pet it. But when the cub gets to big to cuddle then they, end up in zoos, circuses,…

The zookeeper's may be surprised that keeping animals in cages is actually bad for them. Keeping endangered species in a enclosed area and keeping them healthy is letting the animals have a safe place to live right? Wrong! Sure it lets them reproduce, but it is not the best way to keep them from danger. It hurts there natural hunting skills, Reproduction is slowed, and Releasing them back in the wild can be a pain. It hurts there hunting skills, if they are being fed, getting water, getting…

ever wondered what happens to animals in zoos, aquariums, and circuses after closing hour? People spend hundreds of dollars coming to these facilities with their families as a “fun” trip. People of the world are contributing to these animals facilities without even knowing what really happens to these animals behind closed doors. Animals are just being treated as props and not as living animals, and it is about time people realize this and make a change. I believe all zoos, aquariums, and…

it would allow the captive animals to engage in species-specific behaviors that resemble those found in the natural habitat. Hidden…

Animals used in circuses spend most of their lives chained inside boxcars and never get to live without restrictions. In zoos, animals often live in enclosures or cages that are many times smaller than their homes in the wild. In marine parks like SeaWorld, orcas are given what is, all in all, a concrete bathtub to live in. Elephants are clever, considerate, and affectionate animals. They have the largest brains of any land animal. They care about each other and can become depressed when they…

Stephen “Steve” Irwin loved animal since he was a little boy. He got his first snake on his 6th birthday. He started to handle crocodiles at the age of 9. Steve was born to Lyn and Bob Irwin in Essendon on the 22nd February 1962. He had two sisters called Mandy and Joy. Steve was a conservationist and wanted to get his message across about saving the planet and the animals that live on it. Steve’s parents started a reptile park in Queensland called the Reptile and Fauna Park. Steve spent all of…

#9 Why Zoos Should Not be Aloud Although zoos are really cool to visit, I think Zoos should not be allowed, because the animals are caged up and not aloud to see the real world. Sure people don't get to see these animals, but I'm ok without seeing a kangaroo, if I do see them it would be nice, but I'm ok see them on the tv and that's enough. Animals at zoos are sometimes even taken away from their family to be at different zoos like the dad at the LA zoo and the mom at palm beach zoo. Zoos…

who was in a family of zookeepers and searches for faith by following several religions. On their way to move to Canada on a cargo ship with his family and his family’s zoo animals the ship sinks and all the survivors are Pi, a hyena, an orangutan named Orange Juice, a zebra, and a tiger. As the days pass, little by little the animals die and/or eat each other until the only survivors are Pi and the tiger. They both learn to trust each other enough to survive. Pi must learn how to fend for…