The purpose of zoos is to rescue animals. But, does it hurt the strong and beautiful creatures it serves? It depends on what case it is. The zoo was able to create an environment that would benefit the animals, such as Willie (the gorilla) in “The Zoos Go Wild”. Zoos have helped animals survive and rise from the ashes, helping them get through their difficult lives. This essay will examine the evidence that zoos can benefit animals. Each article focuses on a specific animal and shows how zoos can help them survive. The Zoos Go Wild’s Willie the Gorilla is an example of this. He was raised in harsh conditions and the zoo gave him the opportunity to feel like he’d finally made it big. This reinforces the theme that the zoo saves the lives of the animals. The zoos also gave the Macaw Exhibit another fresh look in “Our Beautiful Macaws” which shows how they ‘combed through some creative ideas. In a similar fashion, the first article, titled The Stripes Are Surviving,’ describes how the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (SSP),’ created the Species Survival Plan (SSP), which aims to protect endangered and threatened species. It also shows that the zoos are helping these tigers in a far more extreme manner than they could. These early successes show that zoos have the ability to help animals in all situations. Also, each article has its own evidence to support their claims. All three articles make the same claim: Zoos have done a lot to alter animals’ environments so they are more comfortable. In “The Zoos Go Wild”, Willie the Gorilla was shown in an enclosure that resembles the central African rainforest. Willie became happier and more fulfilled. Similar stories are told by the pulchritudinous Macaws. Alicia Powers, author of ‘Our Beautiful Macaws & Why They Need Enhancement’, says that the ACCR team gathered a few creative ideas to give Macaw Exhibit a fresh, new look. This shows that the zoo is trying to make macaws feel more at home by improving their environment. Also, the ‘Stripes Will Survivor’ tigers are very similar. The primary source of information for the work is how Siberian Tigre have survived and not died with declining populations. According to the article the zoo cooperates with the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. The Species Survival Plan is a plan that ensures endangered and threatened animal species are not lost. These articles concern the care that zoos give their animals. There are many differences between the articles. Jaqueline Adams describes the tigers’ cuteness and friendliness in her article. She also describes the jungle as dangerous, stating that ‘tiger dads in nature don’t take care of their cubs well and may even kill them. She conveys the feeling that the tigers were lucky enough to be saved. Another story about Willie is his rescue from a trader. So the article focused on Willie’s adjustment to the zoo. Willie thought his cage was a real prison at first. But the zoo eventually brought Willie mates and made it feel like Willie had been in central Africa’s rainforest. The zoo was able meet Willie’s needs and made him feel happy. The macaw article details the various ways the zoo can help macaws of all kinds and the number of organizations they have created to support them. According to the article, the Animal Care, Conservation, and Research Team at Oakland Zoo has the honor and challenge of providing enriching, balanced lives for their animal residents and advocating for wild counterparts’. This shows that zoos are doing a lot for animals. While the articles are meant to be mutually beneficial, they have their own resolutions. They focus on the benefits of animals having their own habitat.
These articles all focus on the same theme: protecting and helping animals. Each article tells their story of how they helped an animal species or how the zoo made their lives easier. One thing we can all agree upon is that zoos try to make everyone’s lives as easy as possible.
