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 Jul 14 2005, 08:51 PM
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Those who know where I got this topic from...hush
 So...what is your opinion on the zoo? Now...think about it for a sec. Is it right for animals to be penned up in a cage so people can oogle at them and throw them feed for that 25 cents? Everyone says its educational..but who doesn't know what a monkey looks like? Isn't an encyclopedia a better alternative source to knowing what certain animals look like and their background information? By having them shoved into cages, we are ruining their lifestyle...we feed them food and have them just stand around doing nothing...if that animal were to be sent out to the wild...it wouldn't survive. And let's not forget about the offspring...undergoing an artificial lifestyle, it would impact them heavily also. Is it worth ruining the lifestyles of various animals for the pure sake of "wanting to know what [so-and-so] looks like in real life?"...I don't think that really balances out. |
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Jul 15 2005, 12:19 AM
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Well, in a way it is wrong.. but, they are put into areas that are similar to their natural habitat. You have to respect the fact that zoos do their best to make the animals feel at home. Each animal has a habitat that resembles one they would naturally live in. Sure, they don't get to live their life out, they don't have to hunt for food or water or shelter during the heat of the day. It's all right there for them. So, think of it as a lifetime vacation for the animals.
But, also know that there are some animals who can't live like that. Some animals, if not allowed to hunt, will refuse to eat. You don't exactly see those animals in the zoos do you? Take into consideration all the animals in zoos are animals who can live in captivity, and do well. Yea, I know, no natural habitat. Instead, they get one similar, they don't really have to worry about taking care of themselves because people do it for them. And the animals in zoos aren't exactly going to be released into the wild, so it's not harming them. And it's not like the cages are super small. They have all this space to roam around in. The animals really have it going for them. Besides.. who doesn't like to visit a zoo and look at all the pretty animals? (Now, if you're having an animal like a lion or tiger or something as a pet, I will say it's wrong. You shouldn't cage an animal up like that. But having it as a personal pet is different from seeing it in a zoo.) |
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masu_misairu the zoo Jul 14 2005, 08:51 PM
maia_dc It really depends on the type of animal. For examp... Jul 14 2005, 09:26 PM sadolakced acid name one zoo in america that doesn't put anima... Jul 14 2005, 10:58 PM pandamonium hey what a coincidence i was just thinking about t... Jul 15 2005, 12:43 AM ApocalypseAelis Well, I guess it would depend on the quality of th... Jul 15 2005, 02:47 AM
anubis QUOTE(ApocalypseAelis @ Jul 15 2005, 1:47 AM)... Jul 16 2005, 03:40 AM Rikkiismyname Well ok Some animals shouldn't be kept in cage... Jul 15 2005, 03:55 PM sadolakced acid QUOTEThe error returned was:
Flood control is ena... Jul 15 2005, 05:09 PM aznxdreamer usually zoos in america keep their animals in plac... Jul 16 2005, 04:03 AM Weird addiction ......
Here in Belgium, most of the animals aren... Jul 16 2005, 09:54 AM Spiritual Winged Aura So thats means, if you let all the animals goes. m... Jul 17 2005, 01:56 AM toodlepops. Most zoos recreate the animal's natural habita... Jul 17 2005, 05:52 AM emaleth there are some zoos that cannot provide a good hab... Jul 17 2005, 08:39 PM Paradox of Life QUOTE(emaleth @ Jul 17 2005, 7:39 PM)there ar... Jul 17 2005, 08:57 PM mai_z If the zoo is well maintained, and the animals hav... Jul 19 2005, 08:27 PM icy_wonderland if the zoo animals are like those in the movie mad... Jul 22 2005, 11:11 PM ComradeRed <3333 Animal cruelty.
People Eating Tasty Anim... Jul 23 2005, 03:29 PM disco infiltrator <3333 Minda.
That's what PETA really stand... Jul 23 2005, 03:50 PM ComradeRed QUOTE(masu_misairu @ Jul 14 2005, 8:51 PM)Is ... Jul 23 2005, 10:40 PM ApocalypseAelis QUOTE(ComradeRed @ Jul 23 2005, 8:40 PM)Yes.
... Jul 27 2005, 02:23 AM ComradeRed QUOTE(ApocalypseAelis @ Jul 27 2005, 2:23 AM)... Jul 27 2005, 07:38 AM ApocalypseAelis QUOTE(ComradeRed @ Jul 27 2005, 5:38 AM)Why n... Jul 28 2005, 01:28 AM ComradeRed QUOTE(ApocalypseAelis @ Jul 28 2005, 1:28 AM)... Jul 28 2005, 11:29 AM ApocalypseAelis QUOTE(ComradeRed @ Jul 28 2005, 9:29 AM)Why d... Jul 28 2005, 10:47 PM ComradeRed
Nope; it was only legal in six of the original t... Jul 29 2005, 10:19 AM ApocalypseAelis
The Civil War began after the Dred Scott case. ... Jul 30 2005, 10:43 AM ComradeRed
They didn't legalize slavery; the Federal go... Jul 30 2005, 04:59 PM smile4me some animals grow up in zoos. if you let them go o... Jul 26 2005, 03:52 AM sadolakced acid would you rather grow up in a hotel where your bed... Jul 26 2005, 11:23 AM ComradeRed You'd be surprised; those shamans could teach ... Jul 26 2005, 12:11 PM sadolakced acid QUOTEThe error returned was:
Flood control is ena... Jul 26 2005, 12:36 PM ComradeRed QUOTE(sadolakced acid @ Jul 26 2005, 12:36 PM... Jul 26 2005, 05:25 PM cutelilmonkie930 yea..animals shudnt be caged up...but den lil kids... Jul 26 2005, 12:12 PM lilliannnn I never really thought about it.. I love the zoo.
... Jul 26 2005, 08:42 PM ComradeRed The zoo's only funny until an animal gets hurt... Jul 26 2005, 08:43 PM sadolakced acid QUOTE(ComradeRed @ Jul 26 2005, 8:43 PM)The z... Jul 26 2005, 09:31 PM ComradeRed I think cagefights are more interesting personally... Jul 26 2005, 09:51 PM iNyCxShoRT it does have its good and bad points. Like endange... Jul 26 2005, 09:54 PM ComradeRed How does that work... our body types aren't ex... Jul 26 2005, 09:54 PM sadolakced acid QUOTE(ComradeRed @ Jul 26 2005, 9:54 PM)How d... Jul 26 2005, 09:59 PM iNyCxShoRT ^ well usually they dress in all white and hide in... Jul 26 2005, 09:58 PM RupertGrintluvr15 I see where your coming from. Many would think tha... Jul 30 2005, 02:32 PM tungtwista to know how animals really feel about being caged ... Jul 30 2005, 02:39 PM sadolakced acid "all thirteen colonies before the civil war... Jul 30 2005, 02:47 PM ApocalypseAelis Some parts of the debate were leaning away from th... Jul 31 2005, 11:31 PM ComradeRed It doesn't matter what happened or didn't ... Aug 1 2005, 10:25 AM lovebabygonebad they are fed well, taken care of and interact with... Aug 1 2005, 12:00 AM ApocalypseAelis Yes, it matters a lot. If someone makes you give t... Aug 9 2005, 02:16 AM ComradeRed It does not matter. The Supreme Court made a wron... Aug 9 2005, 11:02 PM faded23 You also have to look at why the animals are there... Aug 9 2005, 01:54 PM zepfel QUOTE(faded23 @ Aug 9 2005, 7:54 PM)Also, if ... Aug 9 2005, 05:54 PM |
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