Zoos do more good than harm

Firstly, I would like to say that I find it VERY inapporpriate that my opponent is referring to me as "it" and constantly saying "pwned noob," as stated at the end of his second refutation in his introduction. This is unprofessional and completely unneccesary. Now, to refute his points: 1) Some animals need to be in zoos to survive, as I have cleary stated before. Zoos do NOT teach children to imprison animals; according to my opponent, zoos are so cruel that cleary we should not put animals in cages, clearly contradicting his own point. 2) A wildlife reserve costs more money and recieves less revenue than a zoo, which means less money to help the animals. How is this so? The reserve, as the opponent has stated, is in the actual habitat of the animal. Most places where thee wildlife reserves rest are not located near places of trade, places of commerce, or places of human population. And please, as I have stated before, the "Pwned noob" statement is unneccesary. 3) Since when did zoos have animals perform? These are cases at circuses and amusement parks, not at zoos. At zoos, the animals are given food. I don't see how this is abusing animals. 4) Let me ask you, the public. Does going to the zoo and looking at animals make you feel superior? Does looking at a bird the way that you see any other bird make you feel superior? Refutations to my opponent's main points: 1) Zoos are given revenue, as I have stated before, to better improve the amount of space and resources for the animals. They are caged to be transported to a better place, not kept in cages all their lives. Some animals such as pandas must remain in a place where they cannot escape and cause harm, but not neccessaruly in a cage. ~According to KCBS, they hear that an animal rights group has video evidence that proves animals are being mistreated at the San Francisco Zoo. Did they show any video? No. All they said was that they HEARD that a group had video. ~It is at amusement parks where animals are made to do tricks, and those tricks are not abusive. Abusive tricks would be ones such as starvation of the animal and then tormenting them with food. 2) The zoo is not a prison! The zoo is meant to help the animals recover, and there are programs being created by the revenue to help them! Zoos are not to entertain the public, of "make the human race feel superior" according to my opponent. Zoos were built to help animals that need it! ~Also, he has stated that we should be watching DVD's of animals in their natural habitat. However, humans are invading the habitats of these animals in the wild. Would you rather learn from an animal in real life or sit on the couch and never leave the house to learn? My opponent has also stated all these facts and has said, "Research has shown this, research has shown that," and has listed no sources to back it up. here are my points that I have stated before; all of my other points were in the refutations I have just stated: 1) It educates Children and others of animals in the world that are not native to their country. ~You don't get a Zebra running wild in the United States. With zoos, children can get an hands-on or visual experience of nature and what life is like for these animals that they do not get to see running in the wild. 2) Endangered animals would otherwise be extinct without zoos. ~Animals such as the bald eagle or Pandas are endangered. With the help of zoos, these animals are kept safe. Pandas, for example, are being housed at zoos and rescue centers in China, according to ChinaNews, a Hong Kong local newspaper. 3) Zoos provide revenue for cities as well as for the zoo itself to expand programs to help the animals. Especially those with endangered animals, zoos earn revenue from visitors and can use some of that money to expand land and supplies for the care of the animals. The Oakland Zoo in California is putting in a nice chunk of their funds, 20% of their revenue, to help their elephants. 4) Zoos are great recreational spots. ~Families and children alike visit zoos, especially during vacation times. according to newsdesk.si.edu, a total of 2.2 million people visit the United States National Zoo every year. For all these reasons, and mine, Zoos clearly do more good than harm.