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Why zoos and aquariums should exist
History of Zoos
Royal menageries were the early forms of zoos
The menageries were meant to impress guests, show power, and it was for their personal entertainment or enjoyment.
In the 1900's public zoos were made to educate the public about the earth.
Hook
Aquariums inspire young children to want to help the environment.
Zoos can help endangered animals survive and grow back in numbers.
Injured animals can be nursed back to health in zoos or aquariums.
Specialized info
They were both made specifically for Conservation, Education, Research, and Recreation.
Aquariums were made for scientific study, exploration of the oceans, and the observation of marine life.
Zoos were made for entertainment, scientific studies, and public education.
Thesis statement
Zoos and Aquariums are should continue to exist because they can inspire young children to care for the environment, they can help injured animals recover, and they can help us study animals to know how to take better care of them.
History of aquariums
Keeping fish for pleasure/ enjoyment other than eating started in ancient Korea, China, and Japan .
It started out that some Carp was put in ceramic bowls for display.
they then went to Britain and were kept in glasses filled with water
in 1010 - 1880 Marine zoologist Philip H. Gosse popularized the modern glass aquarium.
Argument 2: Those zoos and aquariums we use to hold animals can help sick and hurt ones recover.
almost 24/7 surveillance
antibiotics and treatment
gives extensive care
Argument 3: We can study them to make better working medicines, for them and us
Could help in other researches that look for cures.
We could grow coral to use in medicine.
better help for humanity
Argument 1: Zoos and aquariums should exist because they help children care for the environment.
keep earth safe
slow down global warming
better animal care
next generation of zoologists, vets etc.