Zoos: Necessary Or Inhumane?

Are Zoos Unethical By:Kalynn Deppe An issue that has been hotly debated since the brink of zoos has been whether they are ethical or not. Although some believe that zoos can be beneficial to animals, thousands of research has shown this not to be true. The main reasons zoos are devious is because, there artificial environments are harmful, the animals are more prone to diseases, and it can damage children's views on society.

So lastly basically she is saying that they will get sad will people are there and they get stressed and that is what she declares. In all animals should not be in zoos in the first place. It is clear to see that animals should not be in zoos they just will do get stressed or they will get abused. Should an animal's be in zoo's critics are saying “they should not be in zoos they just will do get stressed or they will get abused” Overall, Although, some people claim that non-endangered animals should be in zoos, It is obvious that, Non endangered animals should obvious that animals should not be in zoos because of how they do not have a lot of space in their enclosure, they get stressed out in the zoo, and they do not live as long in a zoo, Then, maybe one day, if the zoo's will listen to the scientists that are telling them not to have them in the zoo and they should not have non endangered animals in their zoo's and that is why, should non endangered animals be in

This practice of animal captivity is inhumane and should be banned all together. Animal captivity is inhumane because animals in captivity are prone to psychological damage, are taken from their natural habitats, and often do not live in the correct conditions.

Growing up I had my own idea of what a zoo was, a place like the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo full of beautiful animals and dedicated to education, research, and conservation. After persistent research I have come to find that not all zoos are the same. Zoos can range from nationally ranked research facilities to makeshift “monkey-shows” dedicated to profit. The debate of whether zoos are ethical can be easily split between animal rights activists and zoo advocates. Animal rights activists argue that it is inhumane to house animals in inadequate habitats and are upset that many species that aren’t considered endangered are being held in zoos around the world.

This one photograph she took shows how these animals are so deprived of freedom. To conclude, the loss of freedom is also a major issue in zoos and is also another reason why animals should not be held in

Many may argue that exotic animals should be allowed as pet because people find them controllable when they are immature. According to “Do You Really Want a Baby Tiger?”, “Most people who own exotic pets find them irresistible-and manageable-when they are small (Lewis).” However, soon enough an adorable cub becomes a powerful adult. Wild animals are wild, even in captivity and are strong enough to be dangerous even without meaning to cause harm.

Exotic Animals Shouldn’t Be An Issue Exotic animal ownership is something that is highly debated by many people today and raises many questions. Should exotic animals such as: monkeys, tigers, lions and other such desert dwelling or jungle dwelling animals be allowed to be kept in captivity by humans. Or should they be able to just roam free in the wild? Many people would be inclined to say roam free because it is not “natural” for wild animals to be kept in captivity. Or they can potentially be very dangerous if they escape or turn on a person, they can also carry very deadly diseases.

In the article "If the zoos didn 't exist, we wouldn 't invent them," the author Camille Labchuck argues that keeping the animals in the zoo is unethical. Labchuck supports this view by pointing out the deprivation that the animals are getting. She supports her claim by noting that the animals are not having the chance to choose their foods, their sleeping place, they are being stripped of their natural lives. The author also points out the limited space that the zoos have. She explains that the zoo spaces are limiting the animal needs.

Are You Safe? People shouldn’t be able to keep exotic animals as pets. Exotic animals are wild and dangerous. It doesn’t matter if they were well taught as babies, because of their natural behavior they will still attack. It’s a big responsibility to take care of an exotic animal

“They experience ongoing mental and physical suffering from the endless boredom. Confinement, fear, and emotional stress of daily laboratory life. Add to this fear and agony of a procedure, and only then can we start to understand the desperation and pain in which they live, every day—and for most, their entire lives.” (New

Alienation from Nature The alienation of nature describes a dissociation between nonhumans and nature caused by humans. Jonathan Safran Foer, a recently converted vegetarian, described in his book “Eating Animals” the horrific consequences of factory farming and the divide between humans and nature. The customers, butchers, and factory farmers have three very disparate disconnections with the animals slaughtered. Factory farm owners replace these naturally occurring organisms with selected mutants.