Zoos are important for the animals

According to Elaine Yau in her article “Seeking a cosy haven for animals; Zoos claim they help protect endangered species while activists say animals should be left to roam in the wild,” the zoos are trying to do better to protect animals but the activists say that animals should go back to the wild. A jaguar called Siu Fa died at the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens in June. A spokesman for the LCSD said that they would have an international breeding and conservation program. An activist in the Ethical Treatment of Animals said that zoos are using animals for money. The zoos will have some programmes to keep the animals active. The zoo will create a place for the animal just like their natural environment. But the activists still don’t believe that. The activists think the animals do not live for the purpose of entertainment for people.

The zoos have tried to protect animals for a long time, but the activists always think the animal should go back to the wild. In my opinion, the zoos did a good job to protect animals for a long time. Instead, the activists did nothing to protect the animals. They just criticized the zoos. I think the zoos help the endangered species stay away from poachers and infections. Also, they are trying to give a better living environment to the animals. And they also teach people to love and appreciate animals.

First of all, the activists always say that the animals should go back to the wild, but I think staying in the zoos is the best way to protect the animals. Ethically, the wild is the best place for the animals, but are there really wild places for animals? I don’t think so. Humans used so many places for themselves; there is no space for the animals. Also, there are so many poachers and infections waiting for the animals. If the animals go back to the wild, they will be dead soon. In the zoos, there are many people who can take care of the animals and protect the endangered species. Right now, there are some zoos that have the open-air enclosures for the animal. The animals have enough places to have fun. I think this is the best that the zoos can do.

Second, the activists think that zoos are using the animals to earn money. I agree with this, but it’s necessary. The zoos need to feed the animals, cure the animals, and try to give a better living environment to the animals. They need money to do all of these things. If the zoos don’t open for people, who will pay money for the animals? I don’t think the government will give enough money for the animals. I don’t think zoos opening for people can hurt animals.

Finally, I think the animal entertainments for humans are good for the animals. I think all the people like to watch the entertainments and people can learn to love and appreciate animals. For example, wolves are always playing a bad role in the stories. In face, the wolf isn’t a bad animal. They only hurt people when the people want to hurt them and the wolves are protecting their family. I learned this in a zoo. This can help people, especially the children, to learn about animals. If all the children love animals, the endangered will be safe everywhere.

In conclusion, zoos play an important role to protect animals, and they do very well. They protect endangered species; give the animals a better living environment, and teach people to love animals. The activists just criticize zoos, but they didn’t see the improvement of the zoos. I think the zoos are doing a good job.

Reference

Yau, E. (2008, September 30). Seeking a cosy haven for animals; Zoos claim they help protect endangered species while activists say animals should be left to roam in the wild. South China Morning Post. Retrieved May 26, 2009, from Lexis Nexis database.