Zoos help rare animals to survive.

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Pro: In zoos, animals who might otherwise become extinct can be kept safe from predators and damage to their homes in the wild.

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Pro: Zoos often run breeding programmes, which allow new babies to be born. This is especially important for endangered species, who need new babies to make sure their species can survive.

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Con: Rather than zoos, we should be spending our time and money making sure that all natural habitats are protected from harm. Then we wouldn't need zoos at all, as all animals would have homes in the wild.

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Con: Many species throughout history have gone extinct. Some people argue that it doesn't matter when certain species die out.

Should we keep animals in zoos?

Zoos help rare animals to survive.

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In zoos, animals who might otherwise become extinct can be kept safe from predators and damage to their homes in the wild.

Zoos often run breeding programmes, which allow new babies to be born. This is especially important for endangered species, who need new babies to make sure their species can survive.

Rather than zoos, we should be spending our time and money making sure that all natural habitats are protected from harm. Then we wouldn't need zoos at all, as all animals would have homes in the wild.

Many species throughout history have gone extinct. Some people argue that it doesn't matter when certain species die out.

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Zoos help rare animals to survive.

Pro claim 1

In zoos, animals who might otherwise become extinct can be kept safe from predators and damage to their homes in the wild.

Pro claim 2

Zoos often run breeding programmes, which allow new babies to be born. This is especially important for endangered species, who need new babies to make sure their species can survive.

Con claim 1

Rather than zoos, we should be spending our time and money making sure that all natural habitats are protected from harm. Then we wouldn't need zoos at all, as all animals would have homes in the wild.

Con claim 2, children below

Many species throughout history have gone extinct. Some people argue that it doesn't matter when certain species die out.