The zebra grazes on the green grasses as the polar bear swims aimlessly in the arctic waters. Stretched across the tree branch is the golden lion, its mane full with fur. The monkeys swing from branch to branch singing their calls of the wild. Joyful children run to the gates and glass admiring the beautiful exotic animals in their wild state. However, these animals at the zoo are far from home and their wild habitats, they are locked away and placed in their cages for viewing and entertainment.
Many people aren't aware of the cruelty that takes place in zoos. Whenever I think about going to the zoo I picture little kids staring in awe at the wild animals all around them. As a child, I remember learning about these wild animals in school. We learned that the polar bears live in the arctic and live on the cold icy land and swim in the blue depths of the oceans for food and so on. I've never really stopped to think about what is truly happening to the animals in the zoo. They aren't in their natural habitat and living the life that they are originally meant to live. These animals couldn't possibly be happy when they live in their natural elements. Does life in the zoo benefit them in any way or does it make them miserable? Research can show positives and negatives of the zoo, but the opinions and views can vary. In my personal opinion, zoos do not have any benefits and have more negative than positive aspects. All anyone can ever see are the exotic animals in front of them, not the truths behind what is really happening. What they cannot see are the lives of the hopeless animals in front of them trapped behind bars and glass walls. Although there are benefits to zoos, their negative aspects outweigh the good things they do for the animals and the visitors of the zoos. .
Every time you step foot into a zoo you are stepping into a defenseless animal's prison. Zoos are not made for educational purposes but for our entertainment.