Topic: We should abolish zoos
a zoo brings animals to the people to see, learn and appreciate.  most zoos are in large cities where children do not get to see wildlife.  zoos help in the appreciation by people of all the species.
a zoo is a safe place for animals who lost their homes and are not able to care for themselves
a zoo provides care for animals that are separated from their families
a zoo takes an animal out of its natural environment and puts it in a cage.  it is not allowed to roam or to catch prey.  animals should be allowed to live in the places where they have existed not a cage.
a zoo's whole business model is take animals from their natural habitats and exploit them for money
animals are kept in artificial environments that are drastically different in climate and natural vegetation, this is bad for the creatures' health.
animals are often kept in poor condition in zoos, with their freedom curtailed.
animals belong in their own environment and not put behind bars and fake environments for our own pleasure and viewing and the concept of zoos should be abolished.
animals can live comfortably in zoo's compared to other animals losing their homes because of human actions
animals deserve to be in the wild, with access to large open spaces not available at a zoo.
animals do not belong in cages and small areas where they cannot live naturally.
animals in cages without freedom is just wrong and zoos should never exist.
animals in the zoos are kept in restricted space far away from their original habitat
animals in zoos are frequently teased and stressed by humans. these animals should be allowed to roam free in their natural habitats.
animals in zoos are miserable and confined.
animals in zoos have been repeatedly found to be malnourished and mistreated.
animals kept in captivity are quite often better looked after than animals in the wild they have better medical and dental treatment than a lot of humans and can live longer than in the wild
animals need to be free and unrestricted, zoos offer small enclosures, denying animals the chance to survive and thrive in their own habitat.
animals need to be free to roam in their natural environment
animals should be allowed to roam free. they shouldn't be caged.
animals should be free to live in the natural habitats rather then being kept in close spaces for people's entertainment
animals should be free to roam and let nature take it's course
animals should be in their environment and holding them captive is cruel
Animals should not be kept in cages. They should be able to run free.
animals would no longer be held in captivity and be free to return to their natural habitat.
breeding of endangered species and research are vital work undertaken by zoos while at the same time educating the public.
Breeding programs in zoos are saving many animals from extinction. Without these programs in zoos we would be losing losing many more species from the world.
caging animals is inhumane. they should be left to live their lives as naturally intended
confining animals in small spaces is cruel.
for some endangered species zoos are the only place they can survive in