# data[].attributes.body
animals need the help from us because of what we have done to them; pollution, global warming, hunting, etc.

# data[].attributes.body
Because we need them to survive. They are a crucial part of the food chain and the life cycle which benefits the way we live. Without animals, we would live in a very different society without variety and it would change a lot of cultures as well.

# data[].attributes.body
People are able to learn about animals and be able to see them in person close up

# data[].attributes.body
Animals would rather be out in the open then be trapped in cages or enclosure

# data[].attributes.body
We need to keep animals in the zoo to be able to observe them carefully and closely. If they are in the wild then we can not observe them safely and they can act in unpredictable ways compared to if they are kept in the zoos. It also creates good family activities and days out like going to the zoo.

# data[].attributes.body
Animals are meant to be in the wild not trapped in cages. Also if the zoos do release them later in life they would have lost most of their survival skills and will often struggle in the wild

# data[].attributes.body
We need animals in zoos so we can research them, keeping animals in Zoos will greatly improve our chances of finding out more about the species.

# data[].attributes.body
How do we learn closely about our species and their traits? by observing them carefully and understanding their capabilities, their similarities with other animals, etc.

# data[].attributes.body
We need the animals to survive in their natural habitats. We need to keep animals in in the zoo to be able to observe them carefully. If they are in the wild we will not be able to observe them closely enough to see how they are going and feeling.

# data[].attributes.body
Zoos Victoria donate 6 Million a year directly into conservation allowing species to thrive away from becoming extinct

# data[].attributes.body
animals are getting hurt from thew problems we make so instead of putting them in zoos we should fix the problem our selves or make special secluded places to help them

# data[].attributes.body
If left alone in the wild, they might be hunted illegally and might even become extinct

# data[].attributes.body
the animals out in the wild will get killed by many predators and hunters. this is not what the animals should go through. humans are all safe and sound while the animals are out in the wild getting killed for money or for food, this should be stopped by putting them in zoos where there is no danger and then let them back out into the wild when they old enough to defend for themselves.

# data[].attributes.body
Animals should not be kept in the zoo because they can lose all of their skills that are required to survive. It is cruel to take them out of the wild and keep them in tiny little enclosures where they don't have enough room to live their normal life.

# data[].attributes.body
It is better for them to be free then to be in a zoo as they will lose some of their skills in a zoo. If they lose their skills they wouldn't be able to live long in the wild if they are released and they wouldn't be able to teach their children.

# data[].attributes.body
If we have animals in zoos, we will be able to study the animals more closely which might help keeping the animals from becoming extinct

# data[].attributes.body
How do you think animals feel about being confined in a cage for the entertainment of others? These animals at zoos have no experience in the real world, and need to understand fully how to survive.

# data[].attributes.body
Do you think the animals enjoy being trapped in cages. the answer is no. animals are meant to enjoy the outdoors of their home country

# data[].attributes.body
Animals are fed carefully, and cared for carefully with immunisations, funding for their artificial habitats, and more. Animals are cared for, and have a better chance of life than out there at risk of being eaten by predators.

# data[].attributes.body
Animals in Zoos can be abused, deprived of food and not be getting the exercise or space that they require. This would mean that these animals are in pain and are living in a area/environment that isn't natural to them.

# data[].attributes.body
Animals should not be kept in zoos because they might lose all the survival skills they need so when we release them into the wild they might die and become extinct

# data[].attributes.body
these animals are put in the zoo for all people to see. they won't have any privacy and they are put in places too small for them. instead of putting them in zoos they should put them in secluded places to keep them safe while the doctors or vets can take care of them if they are sick or injured but if they aren't why should we keep them there they should be let out to roam free in the big lands where they can run around endlessly and where people aren't watching them all day

# data[].attributes.body
We need animals in zoos so that we can protect animals that are potentially in danger of extinction. We also need to keep animals in zoos because some animals may need to be studied in closer environments in order to understand them deeper.

# data[].attributes.body
The animals help provide education and entertainment for children.A fact is that, tests can prove that animals live longer in captivity that in the wild because in zoos the animals have all the health and safety they need in order to live a longer and happier life.

# data[].attributes.body
we need to keep animals in captivity for there safety and for further study and research to keep more of these species safe and to gain more information on them.

# data[].attributes.body
animals may be miss treated in zoos and do not have the freedom of the wild. as well animals are more than capable to support them selves.

# data[].attributes.body
Do you think you'd like to be confined in a cage? They would rather be free of their metal bonds, and have the right to roam across and have the pleasure of doing whatever they please.

# data[].attributes.body
Animals are given the most amount of care in Zoos than anywhere else, in the wild there is the risk of getting a disease or a bad injury.

# data[].attributes.body
Here is a quote from world renowned Rwanda conservationist Dian Fossey: 'Excursions provided a unique opportunity for observing their zoo habitat.'

https://www.peta.org/features/zoo-quotes/

# data[].attributes.body
Do you think that it is appropriate to keep such big animals like these lions in tiny little cages? They barely have enough room to breath let alone live in there.

# data[].attributes.body
This shows that biologists and famous scientists think that to be able to study the animals character up close they need to be kept in the zoos instead of them struggling to study the animals in the wild.

https://www.peta.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/PETA-Aquarium-Feature-Quote-02-manatee-1.jpg

# data[].attributes.body
Here is a quote from American marine biologist Rachel Carson: 'The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction.

https://www.peta.org/features/zoo-quotes/

# data[].attributes.body
Animals are always being abused for tricks and entertainment for people's enjoyment. They were made just like people to roam free. Also they have not a good sufficient amount of space while in captivity. Especially those like Lions and Tigers who have 18 thousand times less space than in the wild in their natural habitat.

# data[].attributes.body
Animals that are used to running around in open spaces are usually confined in small spaces in zoos, constantly being looked at, and exposed to flash photography. These animals just want to live in a open environment.

# data[].attributes.body
when animals are held in zoos it is a danger hazard
example harambe
if that gorilla had of been in an agressive the boy would have been as good as dead

# data[].attributes.body
Taking animals out of the wild will remove them from their families and humans wouldnt like that so we shouldnt do it to animals

# data[].attributes.body
Animals are given a safe environment away from the harms of the wild and their predators. they are being taken care of and given a good life.

# data[].attributes.body
Animals are given high amounts of care in zoos and are looked after every hour of the day if they are injured until they are better.

# data[].attributes.body
In addition to exhibiting animals, zoos engage in breeding programs which are helping to counter the rapid decline of certain threatened species. Zoos help to ensure the survival of different animal species.

# data[].attributes.body
Different animals come from different environments and zoos are unable to truly replicate this. Too hot or too cold. Too wet or too dry, etc..

# data[].attributes.body
Going to see the animals at the zoo is a great day for the family. It provides an opportunity to interact with animals which makes kids happy.

# data[].attributes.body
Seeing the animals caged up can make some people, who feel animals should be free to live in their natural environment, sad

# data[].attributes.body
people go to zoos to see the wonderful animals, with out animals zoos would be pointless and no families to enjoy the animals

# data[].attributes.body
Dr David Hone (animal scientist) writes: "it’s hard for me to see zoos as anything other than being essential to the long-term survival of numerous species. Not just in terms of protecting them and breeding them for reintroduction, but to learn about them to aid those still in the wild, as well as to educate and inform the public about these animals and their world"

https://www.theguardian.com/science/lost-worlds/2014/aug/19/why-zoos-are-good

# data[].attributes.body
ADAPT website: "The stress of captivity, and the lethargy induced by confinement, often lead to neurotic behaviors such as pacing and self-mutilation"

http://www.adaptt.org/animal-rights/whats-wrong-with-zoos.html

# data[].attributes.body
I don't think that you would like to be locked in a cage. So why should animals be locked up?

# data[].attributes.body
Animals have brains, hearts and feelings. How would you like it if you were encaged for peoples entertainment? and how should we choose what they do in their life.

# data[].attributes.body
This quote proves that even famous people believe that it is cruel to put and keep big animals in captivity instead of leaving them in their natural habitat (the wild

https://www.peta.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/PETA-Aquarium-Feature-Quote-01-lions.jpg

# data[].attributes.body
Animals are just as aware about our actions as we are. They are fully aware that what we are doing to them are violating their rights.

# data[].attributes.body
People are able to enjoy looking at the animals no matter what age they are.

# data[].attributes.body
Goodall is a primatologist and UN “Messenger of Peace” who is best known for her pioneering work with chimpanzees.

# data[].attributes.body
"If I had my way, there wouldn't be a single lion in captivity anywhere in the world. They're never happy." - Hugh Lofting, a respected animal author.

# data[].attributes.body
can you imagine that you are alone and got trapped in a cage. no friends, no family, seeing lot of different people everyday. will you be sad? and that's what the animals in the zoo feel