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ETHICAL PROBLEM Zoo animals harassment should be taken seriously and dealt with promptly so as not to become an epidemic in the community. This phenomenon must be contained to prevent the zoo organization from failing to operate productively which in turn could adversely affect the country. Two ways to solve the problem is: 4.1 Conserve Animals In Sanctuaries Rather Than A Zoo. Zoo is a place where animals, primates and birds are kept in in captivity in an artificially created habitat. A zoo…

conservation efforts (like zoos) it is still going to be a very tough battle. The Bronx Zoo has many endangered animals; most being monkeys. “We're involved in many species programs because so many of our animals are endangered. There are a lot of cooperative efforts between zoos in this country and in other parts of the world. We're constantly helping each other and exchanging advice.” Says Jim Doherty General Curator of the Bronx Zoo. During my visit to the Bronx Zoo I got to observe…

million New Yorkers who gathered around the Bronx Zoo to observe a young African named Ota Benga who was exhibited in a monkey house cage.Protesters such as William Sheppard, a Presbyterian missionary, Reverend MacArthur, a pastor in Manhattan's Calvary Baptist Church, and Wilford H. Smith all fought to free a 103-pound and 4-foot-11 Ota Benga. While 500 people at a time came to the monkey house and to mock Ota Benga. A way successful way for the Bronx Zoo to honor Ota Benga is to build a…

The article “After SeaWorld, a ‘Blackfish effect’ on circuses and zoos?” by Kelly Wallace has gotten a lot of people feeling mixed emotions. In this article it says, “the public has completely changed its opinion on exploiting and killing animals for entertainment.” In SeaWorld animals are being killed and parents are not ok with this. This is no longer fun and educational for their kids. SeaWorld has banned the use of the bullhook which is a tool that helps handle and train the elephants. This…

Orcas in Captivity vs. Orcas in the Wild The roar of the crowd, the splash of cool water, and the spectacular stunts that are performed by the orca and his trainer may leave you speechless. What some people don't think about is what the effects are of having orcas in captivity versus keeping them in the wild. Some similarities may include things like the diet and nutrition in the wild and captivity. On the other hand, things like their lifespan, the posture of their dorsal fin, and being torn…

Samuel Martinez Sommer Language Arts 6 July 2015 “The first time I read the ad, I choked and cursed for Man” “ In the lines you learn there was an ad searching for a student to help save the world, so of course you have in mind that if there’s a student there must be teacher involved. The significant part is that rather there being a human teacher there’s a gorilla, so absolutely the student applying for the job is panicked and screams for help. In other words the student was choked up and…

demand for zoologists and wildlife biologists will be limited. Many states will continue to employ zoologist and wildlife biologists to manage animal populations for tourism purposes (hunting, sightseeing, and conservation). Typical employers include: zoos or wildlife parks and environmental protection agencies; government agencies and research institution; medical research establishments and the National Health Service; environmental and animal charities; schools, colleges, science centers,…

Are Zoos Ethical? Zoos are a fun place you can take anyone of any age to go see animals that you would not see on an average day. You can see anything from elephants to sea creatures. Zoos are a safe place for many animals around the world. Zoos can help care for animals in need and can better help their health. Zoos are a safe and happy place for animals to grow and evolve and for children and families to come and experience the joy of a zoo. Animals are able to live their lives to the…

Life in Captivity People think animals are better off in captivity because they are ‘taken care of’, but why is there so much controversy on a topic like this is they're better off in captivity? Although we still have animals in captivity to this day I feel like it should be stopped. Having animals in captivity is basically having them locked up like prisoners. They get taken away from their natural environment and placed in an artificial environments. Yes animals in captivity may be fed and…

In Both articles “The Use Of Animals In Entertainment”, and “ Jump Into It”. The video “ Should Animals Be Used As Entertainment?” In both text it states that they should not be used and shows to keep people entertained. In all the text and the video they both have similarities and they have differences. In the passage “ The Use of Animals In the Entertainment” and the passage “ Jump To It” they both have some things that are the same. On thing that is the same is that they are both fun to…