POLL: Are Zoos Ethical?
Many animal welfare advocates boycott zoos. Others think they are necessary, and educational. What is your view?
If you want a surefire way to start an argument at the dinner table, and have exhausted all religious and political topics, try bringing up the topic of ethics surrounding animals in captivity. Many animal welfare advocates argue that zoos are unethical, another exploitation of animals for the sake of entertainment. Zoos, though there are varying degrees, they say represent a form of captivity that removes the animal from its natural habitat and deprives it of a life of freedom. For others, the zoo is a place for education, and they argue that it provides people—especially children—with information and an experience with animals they may have otherwise never encountered. Others never think about it either way, but hop on the bus if there's…
Dolly
2:20 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Proper care should be taken of the animals i the zoo then only it is of use otherwise the animals, miss their natural home is the forest and they get wild enough in the zoo environment and loose their health. http://www.hksconsultants.com/ more ›