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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 remove animals from their environment

Placing animals in zoos removes them from their natural environment.
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Irus Braverman
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The Argument

In the past, it was extremely common for zoos to capture animals from the wild to use in exhibits. Today, this practice is mostly replaced by zoos trading animals. Constantly moving between zoos is traumatizing for the animal. It is never able to get used to an enclosure before being shipped to a different place. For example, an elephant was shipped to different zoos for decades, where she experienced neglect and abuse.[1]

Counter arguments

Removing animals from the wild is rarely practiced in modern-day. Zoos have discontinued that practice when they realized it was harmful to the animals. Now, mostly captive-born animals are moved between zoos, so they are already adjusted to living in an enclosure.

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Premises

[P1] Zoos captured animals from the wild. [P2] Zoos constantly trade their animals. [P3] Constantly moving is traumatizing for an animal.

Rejecting the premises

[Rejecting P1] Capturing animals from the wild is an outdated practice.

References

  1. https://www.thedodo.com/disturbing-truth-zoo-animal-1513305581.html

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