Aniamls are Dangerous Essay - 1400 Words

The idea of a zoo is a noble idea. The objective of the zoo is to be a sanctuary where animals live in safety from dangers such as poachers and diseases. This wildlife refuge prevents animals from going extinct, and new generations of people can learn about these animals and appreciate them. Due to human shortcomings, some zoos are concrete prisons or execution chambers. The video, â€Å"Captive Animal Misery in European Zoos†, provided by Born Free Foundation on Youtube.com that is published on 12th January 2012 shows animals in poor living conditions. In that video, there is an elephant in a small metallic enclosure. In fact, there are no plants or anything that would be in the elephant’s habitat. The video continue to show multiple images†¦show more content†¦Or that zoos and aquariums keep a supply of antacids on hand because so many captive dolphins develop ulcers† (Winders)? Costa Rica closes down those zoos because the facilities cannot take care of those animals properly, thus those animals would be healthier in the wild. The animals being healthy and happy is what important. Costa Rica sets an example on how governments should act if the zoos’ actions are not beneficial to animals. Animals are not safe in zoos. Abigail Hauslohner, who wrote the article â€Å"Giraffe Suicide? Bear Riot? Its a Zoo Unlike Any Other† for the Washington Post, reveals that animals are dying in the Giza Zoo in Egypt. According to the article, a young giraffe strangle herself to death from a wire. Animals under the supervision of people should not be able to hurt or kill themselves. Another horrifying truth in â€Å"Giraffe Suicide? Bear Riot? Its a Zoo Unlike Any Other† is that zookeepers kill camels for the purpose of selling the meat for profit. Those zookeepers have no right to kill those camels. The purpose for the camels is to educate the public. Those two examples are not the only tragedies. â€Å"†¦three black be ars died in a single night under mysterious circumstances† (Hauslohner). This example shows that zoos need to be better monitor. The caretakers are more of a threat than anything else for those creatures. Aquariums are zoos that contain fish and other sea creatures. The article, â€Å"Controversial Plan to