In many parts of the world, the purpose of a zoo is unclear to many people, and popular media generally make us believe that animal captivities are for the entertainment of the general public. I completely disagree with this notion not only because zoos are used to protect endangered species and as a research centre, but also considered as a source of education. This essay will explore how these factors justify that the purpose of the zoo is not only confined to entertainment.
Firstly, animals are usually kept in the zoo to conduct scientific research. This is to say, animals are involved in the early stages of the drug discovery process in which many aspects of drugs are assessed. As novel drugs are tested on animals first, and when drug safety is established it is then tested on human beings. Take an example of a zoo in Brazil, where innovative cancer medicines are undergoing clinical trials on rabbits and cats. Thus, the zoo has the facility to conduct scientific procedures.
Secondly, the zoo protects those species which are near to extinction. Since with the recent habitat destruction by excess deforestation, many species of animals are endangered. Wildlife parks provide an ideal condition to save them and increase their progeny. For instance, the Royal Zoo of London recently bought a variety of Kiwis to increase their growth and reproduction. Hence, the purpose of the zoo is more than entertainment.
Finally, children and elders have a great opportunity to gain knowledge about different species of animals, their habitat, and their origin. Since the zoo has various species of one kind of animal, people get the benefit of both learning and enjoyment as well.
To sum up, the opinion that the sole purpose of the zoo is enjoyment is not justified because these animal centres not only conduct research and save the wildlife, but also educate the public.
In
many
parts of the world, the
purpose
of a zoo is unclear to
many
people
, and popular media
generally
make
us believe that
animal
captivities are for the entertainment of the
general public
. I completely disagree with this notion not
only
because
zoos are
used
to protect endangered species and as a research
centre
,
but
also
considered as a source of education. This essay will explore how these factors justify that the
purpose
of the zoo is not
only
confined to entertainment.
Firstly
,
animals
are
usually
kept
in the zoo to conduct scientific research. This is to say,
animals
are involved
in the early stages of the
drug
discovery process in which
many
aspects of
drugs
are assessed
. As novel
drugs
are
tested
on
animals
first
, and when
drug
safety
is established
it is then
tested
on human beings. Take an example of a zoo in Brazil, where innovative cancer medicines are undergoing clinical trials on rabbits and cats.
Thus
, the zoo has the facility to conduct scientific procedures.
Secondly
, the zoo protects those species which are near to extinction. Since with the recent habitat destruction by excess deforestation,
many
species of
animals
are endangered
. Wildlife parks provide an ideal condition to save them and increase their progeny.
For instance
, the Royal Zoo of London recently
bought
a variety of Kiwis to increase their growth and reproduction.
Hence
, the
purpose
of the zoo is more than entertainment.
Finally
, children and elders have a great opportunity to gain knowledge about
different
species of
animals
, their habitat, and their origin. Since the zoo has various species of one kind of
animal
,
people
get
the benefit of both learning and enjoyment
as well
.
To sum up, the opinion that the sole
purpose
of the zoo is enjoyment is not justified
because
these
animal
centres
not
only
conduct research and save the wildlife,
but
also
educate the public.