The Importance Of Zoos

Zoos are found everywhere you go in the world. Some are big and popular, while others are something as simple as a rescue and rehabilitation center. Every child loves going to the zoo at some point in their childhood years. As you get older, you begin to form an opinion on what you think about the overall idea of a zoo. Some adults love it still as they grow older. As for others, they begin to see how zoo’s actually run and what all they do there, which then shapes their opinion either for better or for worse. Throughout the past few years, many documentaries have been released about what goes on behind the glass at different zoos and aquariums around the world. With the release of all these new documentaries, many people, including myself, have begun to form negative opinions on zoos and how they treat their animals. Zoos should no longer be allowed to keep all animals in captivity, however, rescue and rehabilitation centers for animals should still be opened and available for the public to see. The first thing you think when going to a zoo is almost always about the big and unique animals you will see that are hard to find in everyday life. These include animals like giraffes and lions to anything smaller, like seals and otters. Although these are all amazing animals to look at, no one ever thinks about what life is like for the animals themselves. The term wild animal is out there for a reason. All animals that fall into this category are those that should be