one of us has grown up with fond childhood memories of visiting the local zoo amongst family and friends. After all‚ where else can one see animals from all over the world in one place? In the midst of all the fun and enjoyment we have all experienced from zoos‚ we have failed to take into account the life of the things that we are so excited about seeing there – the animals. Each and every day‚ the animals enclosed in zoos for human entertainment are exposed to abuse‚ cruelty‚ and most importantly
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Animals are Our Lives “Clearly‚ animals know more than we think‚ and think a great deal more than we know.” - Irene M. Pepperberg. I agree with this quote because I believe that animals help humans more than we give them credit for. Many animals are service animals or just companions. Short‚ tall‚ or small‚ animals are an important part of making humans who we are today. To begin with‚ animals can save peoples lives in some situations. For example‚ in the chapter‚ “Dogs Make Us Humans” from the
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All around the world animals are taken captive to be held in Zoo’s in foreign countries. It is claimed by some that animals need special protection‚ a stable environment where everything is provided for them. But is this beneficial for the animals‚ and what affects is it having on the ecosystem? The fact of the matter is that many different species are struggling‚ and by keeping animals in zoo’s‚ rather than releasing them or building conservatories is cruel and one of the biggest injustices performed
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Wisconsin‚ have no bans in place on the ownership of wild animals. III. What is the benefit of owning these animals? To impress friends or family? To be different? To live on the wild side? The consequences of owning these creatures are often disregarded. IV. (Preview Body) While there is the
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Throughout my zoo experience I did observe some unique and different behaviors that would most likely not occur in the wild. Since I watched the gibbons the longest I have much information on them. On behavioral difference it is based on the environment since now they are swinging on symmetrical poles and no longer tree branches. I’m sure they are less cautious of breaking branches and do not even different sized branches or limbs. As I have researched I have discovered that many gibbons‚ because
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have gone to zoos to go and see all the o animals but‚ have we’ve ever thought about how they are treated if they are feed right‚ if they get the right amount of leaving space and if they have good amount of freedom. When a person goes to the zoo they see the cage where the animal is place‚ the little play area or place where they can nap if they want but we have never seen the back is it clean or even if they get hurt. The cages seem very strong and tall but are they truly that animal that’s in the
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Zoo‚ the word which is originated from the Zoological Gardens of the London Zoological Society‚ is collection of wild animals. Because of human’s curiosity‚ it gathered animals as many as possible. Recently‚ zoo is no longer merely display‚ but also has the educational significance. Although it is so meaningful‚ it needs to assume sole responsibility for its profits or losses‚ even the world’s oldest one‚ London Zoo. 1. What are the issues of London Zoo? London Zoo‚ which is the ancestor of
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if you were a special animal that was bought or raised to be hunted and killed where you’re not supposed to be? Exotic animals are often bought from zoos and/or raised to be hunted or killed in the Texas ranches. Not only is that cruel but the animals are also caged in during the hunt‚ as well as the hunting lasting year around due to there being no “closed season”. Zoos usually give up or sell their exotics to the Texas hunting ranches. “We certainly do buy zoo surplus animals.” States R.W. “Dick”
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The Zoo and Its Benefits Zoos bring human kind closer to wild life. Though‚ sometimes that means taking the animal out of its natural habitat. Some animals have lost most of their habitat and are on the verge of extinction. In this way‚ the zoo helps the animals rather than using them as a form of human entertainment. Zoos also allow humans to study different kinds of animals more closely. Some zoos on the other hand manipulate the animals to acquire as much revenue as possible rather than
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There are many endangered animals in our world‚ and very few are critically endangered. One animal species that is critically endangered is the Iriomote Wild Cat. Key points to the Iriomote Wild Cat’s endangerment are habitat loss‚ not being well known‚ and feral domestic cats. The first part of the wild cat’s endangerment‚ and the most major is habitat loss. Iriomote Wild Cats live on the small island of Iriomotejima‚ southwest of Japan‚ the island is a meer 116 miles wide. Plus‚ Iriomotejima
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