Human zoo

Zoos, aquariums, and circuses. These places have been part of most childhoods, and have created many memories. Circuses show animals jumping through animals, doing superhuman feats. Aquariums display exotic and rare sea creatures for enjoyment, and zoos exhibit extraordinary animals. Many people have taken these places for granted. However, what happens to these animals behind the scenes, or even out in the open can be considered inhumane. The zoo is one of the main suspects in cases of…

to the Toronto Zoo, and I visited the site throughout my years in elementary school for field trips. I found a great pleasure in staring at these big, beautiful, and mysterious animals through the wide glass windows; and during the course of being adolescence, I marveled at the fact that, still, living in the city, we had the opportunity to be exposed to an animal in its “natural” habitat. (sites.psu.edu) However, amidst the entire fun one has at a facility like the zoo, can zoos be telling…

kept in zoos or parks because they are not meant to be kept in capacity all their life. Although wild animals have been kept captive for thousands of years. What started it all was the first modern zoo was opened in Paris France. As many people became interested in natural history and science, zoos served as a way to display and study animals. Today zoos provide opportunities for entertainment in education, as well as scientific research and conservation (“Learn More About Animals in Zoo”).…

This statement is credited by a groundbreaking study conducted by the National Science Fund and a partnership among the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The study was to prove the positive correlation/relationship between visiting Zoos and the impact on the visitors. This study took place over a three period with over 1,400 participants. The AZA used various different types of techniques (written survey, tracking study etc.) to…

Zoo, you Ruined my Life! Can you imagine living your whole life in a tiny cage, not being able to play with your friends or walk around? You’re separated from your family, all alone in an unfamiliar place. Almost everyday, a loud crowd of humans surround you, taking pictures and staring at you. Do you think that’s fun? No! Well, that’s life for many poor animals in zoos. Many oppose captivity in zoos, because the animals have a tremendous chance of going crazy, zoos aren’t educational as they…

Have you ever visited a zoo? Perhaps you enjoyed seeing a variety of wildlife without fearing the danger of your life? Or perhaps, instead, you wondered the happiness of the animal in its new environment? As long as humans have been on Earth, we’ve found that our progress was not altered by the wellbeing of other animals. We’ve often destroyed their environments and domesticated them beyond the point of no return, sometimes hunting them to the point of extinction. Now we’ve tried to halter our…

around needs to pay more attention in the way zoos are programing all around the world. Every single day, animals are being held captive and have no freedom, and those animals might be tortured without people knowing about it. Many people should make a statement and protest against this controversial issue. Even the zoos, aquariums, and circuses make a lot of profits by putting out ton of shows, but most of the viewers do not that deep down inside the zoos use those captive wild animals as an…

From zoos, to aquariums, to petting zoos, and even our own pets, humans have always been fascinated by animals, and have gone to certain extents to use them for learning purposes, preservation, survival, companionship, and occasionally entertainment. Menageries allow people to learn about animals from a safe distance and see some animals which they would never have seen if it were not for wildlife parks. Many argue that captive animals are not happy in their environment, and should be set free…

lions in zoos. Zoos are critical in the education and conservation for animals. They provide people with many opportunities and encounters with animals that are otherwise nearly impossible. Having these opportunities lead me to believe that humans effect the way that animals behave in zoos. It is not natural that these animals interact with humans on a regular basis. Such drastic changes in their environment led me to think that some change in behavior must occur in animals when humans are…

Are Zoos Inhumane? “For most of the wild things on Earth, the future must depend on the conscience of mankind” (Dr. Archie Carr). Some people have never considered the effects of keeping animals locked up in small cages their entire lives. Proven with expert opinions, research, and physical evidence, it has been proven that zoos are damaging to the animal's physical and mental state. Keeping animals locked up in zoos is inhumane and should be prevented. One of the most common arguments…