zoos

SHould animals be kept in zoos?

Why zoos are good

• Houses endangered species
• A center for learning
• Good for the animals

but zoos do _____!

• Diseases spread in zoos thru inbreeding
• Animals have right to be free
• Cruel for animals
• Some animals are hard to provide for

Yes, but zoos are the best option

• More regulations to stop disease and cruelty
• We need a place to house endangered species
• Freedom does not mean hapiness
• Where would they live?

Citations

• Rinaldi, Ray Mark. "You Can Unpack Your Trunk Here." Denver Post. 03 Jun. 2012: E.3. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 03 Jun. 2014.
• Seely, Ron. "Sure, the Animals Are Cute, but Vilas Zoo Also Has a More Serious..." Wisconsin State Journal. 17 Dec. 2010: n.p. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 03 Jun. 2014.
• McCarthy, Michael. "Should We Be Keeping Animals Such As Killer Whales in Captivity?." The Independent (London, England). 26 Feb. 2010: 50. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 03 Jun. 2014.
• Winders, Delcianna. "Zoos: Misery Behind Bars." People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. 26 Aug. 2013: n.p. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 03 Jun. 2014.
• Berens, Michael J. "Glamour Beasts: Elephants Are Dying Out in America's Zoos." The Seattle Times. 05 Dec. 2012: n.p. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 03 Jun. 2014.