우리사회에 과연 동물원이 필요한 것인지에 대한 독립형과제인데
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When I was six years old, I used to visit zoo very often with my friends. Going picnic to zoo gave me a precious memory that I still remember because it is hard to see wild animals in the city. Zoo has long been one of educational places for children and students, and also valuable place in community, in that it has played an important role of preserving animal species.
First, zoo has always been an educational place to children who especially live in the city. It is very difficult for children living in the urban area to observe wild animals. Watching discovery channel and pictures in the text book might be helpful, but children needs an opportunity to see real animals in life size. For example, when I was young, I had to write a paper about tiger and I had a difficulty with finding how it behaves and what a tiger eat. I could have found some books, however I went to a zoo in my town. I could find every details about tiger easily with help from a nice zoo keeper. Therefore, zoo is very essential for students and young children as an educational place in community.
Secondly, zoo plays a role of safe haven for animals. There are many experts who have knowledge of animal in zoo, and experts know what is the best for them. For example, a lot of endangered animals such as panda get protection, otherwise they are exposed to the danger of being hunted by people. Some species also get help when they breed. Animal experts in zoo take care of cubs instead of sick mother. Thus, zoo is very safe place for animals, which is also very beneficial to ecosystem in society.
In conclusion, zoo is not only a place where children and students can watch real animals in the city, but also a shelter of animals. I strongly believe that government should subsidize zoo in order to maintain zoo without any significant financial problems.