Do you agree or disagree? - A zoo has no useful purpose. - (브레인 스토밍하는데 시간을 좀 썼더니 오바했네요,) |
There is an ongoing debate on whether zoos have practical benefits or not. Some people might say that animals in cages are under stress because of too much attention from people, and thus they are seemed to die earlier than expected. In opposition to this point, I strongly argue that zoos are very advantageous. The reasoning behind this includes their educational, protective, and monetary aspect. More than anything else, zoos provide people, especially children, with learning experiences. As many people start to live in cities, they have a slim chance of experiencing real animal life, and often rely on pictures and information of textbooks. For this reason, it is beneficial for children to visit zoos in order to expand their knowledge base. For example, when I was in elementary school, my parents and I went to the nearest zoo in my hometown. There, I was really surprised to see a huge and giant-like elephant, which I had only seen from TV programs. I could touch their long noses and know their food taste and particular sound they made. Judging from my experience, children can learn many facts of animal life in zoos. Next, zoos play a key role in preservation of endangered animals . Throughout history, people have hunted a great number of birds, mammals, and aquatic animals for their own sake. Those innocent animals were frequently killed and sold at a high price for their skins, organs, and meats, which consequently led some species to the point of near extinction. For instance, five years ago, there was a big project in Korea in order to bring back traditional bears to its nature. Ten baby bears were raised to their maturity under the support of zoos, and released to the wild. Recently, a report says that nine bears out of ten are still alive and some are breeding their kids. In this respect, zoos are helpful to protect animals. Finally, local economy can benefit from zoos. One zoo has a variety of facilities installed in it, such as food restaurants and souvenir stores. This can create a number of jobs, nourishing local economy. Seven years ago, my hometown was very small rural community. One day, a enormous size of zoo park was built in my community because of clean environment the town had, which was the most suitable place for animals to live. Surprisingly, many people living in the town got a job, such as managerial positions, restaurant owners, and cleaners. For this economical benefits, my hometown became a big city, and thus many people were very satisfied with living in my town. This clearly shows that zoos have a great economical potential. To sum up, I firmly believe that zoos are very useful. This is because it not only educates people, but also conserves endangered animals. Additionally, it has pecuniary benefit. All in all, zoos are highly recommended amusement park, which deliver endless advantages to people. |