Whether or not zoos are good places for animals is something that many people hold strong, opposing views on. Although there are some convincing arguments about the benefits of zoos for animals, in my opinion, I believe that they do more harm than good.

There are numerous reasons as to why zoos can be more beneficial for wild animals. Firstly, when wild animals live in their natural habitat, they may not be able to get sufficient nutrition through the food available around them. Zoos make it so that endangered animals can have complete, nutritious meals without the threat of starvation as more animals become endangered, threatening their ability to hunt, as is the case in bears and wolves.

In addition, when factors such as the growing hole in the ozone layer affect the environment, which contributes to increased forest fires and is responsible for the extermination of approximately half of forest in Australia, wild animals are left with nowhere to go. In situations like these, zoos do wonders by supporting and sheltering animals in safe places as their environments recover.

On the other hand, zoos can also have various drawbacks. I would maintain the idea that zoos are sanguinary. The enclosed and small environments can leave animals to suffer with anxiety, as they have no way to escape. They can also get diseases that reduce their lifespans, making them die earlier than what they live up to in their natural habitats. They can also destroy animals ability to survive on their own in nature, as they do not have to hunt their own meals and find their own shelter, skills that are vital for survival in the wild. In brief, although zoos can be advantageous to some extent, it is clear to me that the risks outweigh any potential benefits.