All over the world, animals are kept in zoos and safari
parks. Whether or not they should be is a very
controversial topic. Although people might not realise
it, zoos are not just there for our entertainment.
Zoos play a very important part in saving animals
that would otherwise have become extinct. In the wild,
some animals are in danger of extinction because
their habitat is being destroyed, while others are
hunted Jortheirfur or justfor sport. Zoos helpto protect
these animals. Zoos are also good, because they are
educational.
On the other hand, zoos removeanimalsfromtheir
natural surroundings and place them in an environment
which is unnatural. This can cause the animals
to become bored and unhappy. Regulations are not
strict enough in some countries, meaning thatanimals
are often treated badly, and kept in small cages.
I think zoos should continue to exist in order to
protect animals and to educate people about them.
But I strongly believe that regulationshould be made
stricter, and zoos should make more of an effort to
recreate animals' natural surroundinos