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Ethics of Zoos and Aquariums (Ethical (Zoos prevent extinction of animals,…
Ethics of Zoos and Aquariums
Ethical
animals are rescued from the wild during extreme sickness or after injury
They do not have the capabilities to sustain life without outside help, and in captivity they are given medical treatments and closely monitored
Zoos prevent extinction of animals
The black-footed ferret
in the 1980s only a few dozen, now there are more than 1,000 because of zoos
zoos allow scientists to study a variety of animal species up close, so they can figure out how to better protect them in the wild
Researchers don't have that kind of access in the wild
Zoos and aquariums inspire visitors to care about wildlife and protect the environment
Zoos inspire tens of millions of visitors to take action in their own life to protect wildlife
Through zoos and aquariums, people are becoming increasingly aware of and invested in the fate of the world's animals
American Humane Assosiation
Non-Ethical
Harm Towards Animals
Emotional abuse
Tears families apart
Makes animals depressed
At an aquarium a mother-daughter pair was separated and the mother made long range vocals never heard before to try and find her baby
Small pools drive animals insane
Zoos make animals mentally unstable
Living in unnatural habitats
detrimental to animals happiness and health
Physical abuse
orcas have destroyed their teeth from chewing on metal bar cages
Animals in petting pools are frequently exposed to foreign bacteria and other pathogens
They can become anxious, frustrated, aggressive, and even neurotic
Dorsal collapse happens in less than 1% of wild whales, while in the aquarium, 100% of the males had them
Orcas sleep in metal pools that are exposed to no lights and are 20 feet across and 30 feet deep
They spend 2/3 of their lives there leading to them becoming insane, dangerous, and killing
Orcas should be living a human lifetime however in captivity they live about 25 - 35 years
"zoochosis"--a form of psychosis that can cause animals to sway or pace continually, chew on their own limbs until they bleed, or pull out their own fur or feathers
Facts:
American law requires only that animals in zoos be provided with enough space for them to stand up, lie down, turn around, and take a few steps
more people visit zoos and aquariums each year than attend all sporting events combined
"Zoos are for people, not animals"
zoos encourage the notion that humans are superior to animals, rather than encouraging kinship with nature
They are all for entertainment
Zoos tend to favor exotic animals that draw people
Forcing animals to live in cramped cages from birth until death just so that people can be distracted and amused for a few hours is ethically indefensible
every aspect of captive animal's lives is controlled and manipulated to satisfy visitors and under these artificial, restricted conditions, animals may have a mental breakdown
visitors generally spend only a short time at each display and many people report that they've learned nothing after seeing the exhibits
how much can anyone really learn about the natural behavior of animals who are forced to live in an unnatural setting?
harm to trainers
In captivity animals become aggresive with the trainers
has resulted in death and life changing harm