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Should we keep animals in zoos?
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We could go on safaris or to animal sanctuaries instead of zoos, because these are better for the animals.
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Pro claim 1, children below
Safaris
are much bigger than zoos, and let animals all live together in their natural homes. Some safaris even happen in the wild, rather than organised enclosures.
Pro claim 2, children below
Animal sanctuaries are carefully designed to make sure animals have the best possible lives, usually after the animals were badly treated or abandoned.
Con claim 1, children below
Safaris are controlled by humans, which means there may be a lot of the same problems as we see in zoos. Therefore, safaris are not always a better option.
Con claim 2, children below
Animal sanctuaries are not always very different from zoos, because they still treat the animals as an attraction, rather than as living beings who deserve to be in their natural habitats.