Are zoos good or bad for animals?

 Are zoos good or bad for animals?

A zoo is a place where they rear animals. It is a good and bad place for animals. Millions of people and tourists visit zoos each year. There are thousands of zoos all around the world. Sri Lanka has many zoos, but the most popular zoo is the Dehiwala Zoo. The zoo is a beautiful place which attracts foreigners. When a zoo attracts foreigners the country get foreign exchange. The first modern zoo was built in Paris, France in 1793. Named Tiergarten Schonbrunn, it was built by the Hapsburgs. The major purpose of a zoo is to rear animals and prevent animals from becoming extinct. There are many good and bad features of zoos. 

There are many good things about zoos. They are, for education, fun and for research. Zoos are good for education as children can learn about animals. The tour guides explain about animals to visitors. Zoos are fun as you could see animal circuses, elephant, chimpanzee, sea-lion and dolphin shows which are enjoyable. Zoos are very good for researchers as scientists could find about viruses, more about animals and special features of animals.

There are many threats to animals, today such as loss of habitats and families. Animals are also used as slaves. Animals lose their habitat because many animals live in forests and when they're brought to zoos their habitat changes and they don't feel at home. Many animals are brought to zoos at a very young age so they don't get to be with their families much and in zoos they treat them differently. Animals work hard especially when it comes to shows, dances and circuses. Many animals die from maltreatment. I feel zoos are bad for animals as animals are a gift from nature and we should protect them. Also, we should treat animals the way we would like to be treated as human beings.