The captivity of animals in zoos has been a conflict for some time now. Many people think zoos are a form of cruel and unusual punishment for wild life. Many people believe an animal in captivity is denied its rights to freedom. Others believe it is a way to preserve endangered species while at the same time educational for the public. There are pros and cons to both sides‚ however‚ the use of zoos is not a necessary evil and should in fact be retired. There are many pros when it comes to zoos
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Introduction: Island of the Blue Dolphins is a very well written book by Scott O’Dell. Island of the Blue Dolphins is a historical fiction. It took place at San Nicolas Island70 miles from the coast‚ west of Santa Barbara. It’s based on a true story about a 12-year-old girl called Karana who is stranded on an Island and must work out how to survive. Her main enemies on the Island are the wild dogs and she lives in fear of the Aleuts. Summary: One day‚ Karana and Ramo spot red sails while they
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ever-growing controversial debate surrounding the slaughter of 2047 dolphins and the captivity of 58 dolphins for human entertainment over the past year. The cove‚ surrounded by rocky shoreline was once the perfect hiding spot to keep prying eyes away‚ but it could only stay hidden for so long as people started to wonder why during the months of September through February‚ the waters ran a deep crimson red. The newly named dolphin slaughterhouse within the heart of Taiji‚ Japan grabbed the attention
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popularity escalated the chain construction of replica parks across America. The undeviating demand of these parks intended for entertainment often surpass the harmful effects such locations can create on their inhabitant organisms (Hogan 772). Captivity in zoos‚ circuses‚ and other entertainment outlets have been shown to be highly detrimental to
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In chapters 6-9 of Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell‚ we learn how Karana’s younger brother gets them stranded on their island and how were brother dies. All of the villagers get on a boat ship to leave the island for good. As all of the villagers get on the ship‚ Karana worries that her brother Ramo is not of the ship. The captain of the ship is certain that Ramo is on the ship‚ but Karana sees him at the top of the cliff. Since they can not turn the ship around‚ Karana must jump off
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you’re reading a story do you ever wonder who and why they wrote it? In the stories ’’Hatchet‚ Island of the Blue Dolphins‚and The father of Chinese Aviation’’ contains people that have survived or have had life changing experiences. In these stories it explains a part of Karana‚ Brian‚ and Feng Ru’s life changing experiences that they faced. To begin‚ in Island of the Blue Dolphins Karana’s life was changed when she was abandoned by her tribe and left with her brother to survive deserted on an
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world are removed from their natural habitats and forced into captivity. Many are subject to abuse all for entertainment and profit. Unfortunately‚ many people who say they “love animals” may actually be contributing to the suffering of these animals because they are unaware of the things going on behind the scenes. Whether it’s simply seeing animals at the zoo‚ watching the whale shows at SeaWorld‚ riding elephants‚ or swimming with dolphins; people see these as fun ways to interact with wild animals
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However‚ it is quite the opposite‚ and living in captivity can cause stress and severe emotional damage. A prime example of the effects captivity has on animals‚ is the shocking facts regarding elephants. Quite surprisingly‚ it has been proven that elephants in zoos fare much more poorly than those that live in the wild. It is the common belief that life in zoos is much safer due to the fact that food is provided and there are no predators‚ whereas animals in the wild have to fend for themselves
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The Island of the Blue Dolphins is about a 12-year-old Ghalas-at Indian girl named Karana who was stranded on the Island of the Blue Dolphins and what she did to survive. The story starts out with a visit to the island by Captain Orlov and the Aleuts who came to the island to hunt otters so they can sell the pelts. Captain Orlov makes a deal with Chief Chowig the leader of the Ghalas-ats to give the tribe half of the pelts they collected; however‚ Captain Orlov reneges on the deal. A fight breaks
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of Killer Whales in Captivity To what extent has placing orcas in captivity influenced their aggressive behavior in comparison to those in the wild? Session: May 2014 Session Number: 0006 Word Count: 3‚749 Subject: Environmental Systems and Societies Since the release of Gabriella Cowperthwaite’s documentary Blackfish‚ there has been much controversy about the issue of placing killer whales in captivity. Through examining
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