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    Zoos have benefits like educating the public, conducting scientific research, and supporting conservation efforts through breeding programs. However, others argue that keeping wild animals in captivity is inhumane as it does not provide natural habitats and can cause stress. While zoos aim to educate people and help endangered species, some studies have shown captive animals display abnormal behaviors and have trouble surviving if reintroduced to the wild.

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    Самостійна робота № 7

    1. Be ready for the quiz (Ex. 1, 3).


    2. Use the information in Ex. 14 to write a magazine article about whether
    animals should be kept in zoos (150-200 words).

    Should Animals Be Kept in Zoos?


    Proponents of zoos point to the fact that they educate the general public, are beneficial
    for scientific research, and work toward conservation efforts and captive breeding. At
    the San Francisco Zoo, there are educational programs for children ages 1-17. From
    camps, to mobile programs that bring smaller animals to schools, to family activities
    that look at local wildlife near the zoo, the public is able to get hands-on education
    about animals they may not be able to meet and learn about otherwise. The Lindsay
    Wildlife Experience in Walnut Creek, California, offers similar experiences to connect
    locals with wildlife and educate people on how they can do small things to help benefit
    wildlife in urban areas. Zoos can also be beneficial for scientific research. Studies are
    sometimes better able to be completed in zoos because of the controlled environment of
    a zoo. Lastly, zoos help endangered populations by using captive breeding and release.
    The AZA’s Species Survival Plan Program is a long-term plan that incorporates
    conservation breeding, preservation of habitat, education and research to support the
    survival of threatened and endangered species. Many zoos also work on local
    conservation efforts to maintain local wildlife populations.

    On the other hand, many would say that wild animals should not be held in captivity. It
    has been argued that captive breeding isn’t always effective, zoos do not provide
    natural habitats, and that zoos put unnecessary stress on animals. Some studies have
    shown that reintroduced animals have high mortality rates because they are poorly
    adapted and lack the skills needed to survive in the wild. Since an animal’s well-being
    is dependent on their environment, some contend that zoos do not provide healthy
    habitats for animals. Enclosures--even when designed to mimic an animal’s natural
    habitat--are still not really natural. And, zoos can’t really provide the space that large or
    wide-ranging animals, like elephants, are used to. Due in part to unnatural enclosures,
    animals in zoos are under stress. Animals are often bored and, as a result, some become
    aggressive and can lash out at other animals or zookeepers. In a study done on 40
    chimpanzees in six different zoos, all of the chimps exhibited behavior their
    counterparts in nature did not. Some of these behaviors included rocking back and
    forth, tearing out their hair, self-mutilation, and the drinking of their urine. This
    behavior is not seen in their wild counterparts suggesting that being in the zoo is
    causing these chimps to develop mental illness due to stress.

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