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Are zoos ethical in the modern age? Are zoos ethical in the modern age?
Yes, zoos are bad Yes, zoos are bad
No, zoos are good No, zoos are good
Zoo animals attack people Zoo animals attack people
Zoos remove animals from their environment Zoos remove animals from their environment
Zoos give animals poor health Zoos give animals poor health
Zoos have inadequate living conditions Zoos have inadequate living conditions
Predators born in zoos are likely to die if released Predators born in zoos are likely to die if released
Zoos are created for profit Zoos are created for profit
Zoos are unethical because they are dangerous for animals Zoos are unethical because they are dangerous for animals
Zoos conserve endangered species Zoos conserve endangered species
Zoos educate about exotic animals Zoos educate about exotic animals
Zoos provide research opportunities Zoos provide research opportunities
Zoos provide quick and advanced medical care Zoos provide quick and advanced medical care
Zoo animals have a longer life expectancy Zoo animals have a longer life expectancy
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Are zoos ethical in the modern age?
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Yes, zoos are bad

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Zoos are created for profit

Zoos force animals to provide entertainment for people.
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The Argument

Zoos were only created to make a profit. They exploit wild animals for entertainment in order to charge high prices for tickets.[1] Many zoos attempt to further increase their income by adding new attractions instead of caring for the animals they already have. For example, the head of the Philadelphia zoo was given a large retirement package when the facility desperately needed improvements.[2]

Counter arguments

Many zoos are nonprofit, their only focus being the conservation of animals. All of their efforts are in research and the betterment of wild animals in captivity. Therefore, not all zoos are focused on profit.

Premises

[P1] Zoos were created for profit. [P2] Zoos only care about money. [P3] Zoos do not care about animals and are therefore bad.

Rejecting the premises

[Rejecting P1] Some zoos are nonprofit.

References

  1. https://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsandnature/top-misleading-claims-zoos-make/
  2. https://www.phillymag.com/news/2006/07/24/philadelphia-magazine-contrarian-dialing-for-dollars/

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