Discussion Writing: Sarah

Should Zoos be Banned?

There are many different types of animals in the world, big or small, tall or short. Zoos are a place that is safe to learn about the animals and what kind of things they eat and what they need to be taking care with. There is also a risk of the animals causing a stampede if their enclosure isn't strong enough.

Keeping animals in an area is taking the animal away from it’s natural habitat and also taking them away from family. If zoos are teaching children and students anything, they are saying imprisoning animals can be justified. Some zoo keepers might want to send the animals back to the wild but the animals might not remember their home in the wild and they probably won't remember the family they lived with.

If people want the animals to be in the wild, it will mean animals might get eaten, however in a zoo they are safe and protected. Depending on the zoo, the animals never get bored and they are well cared for and get healthy food to eat. Zoos hep endangered animals that are hurt, almost being eaten or just help prevent extinction.

Zookeepers do not have the right to breed animals even though they are almost extinct. Baby animals bring in visitors and money but this could lead to over population. Surplus animals are not only sold to other zoos they are sold to anyone who can care for them. Otherwise surplus animals are just killed.

By Sarah

Discussion Writing: Chiara

Should Zoos be Banned?

By Chiara

I’m sure everyone reading this will have been to the zoo. When the first zoos with created enclosures were small and zoos were used for entertainment. But now zoos have large enclosures and they are used for education and to breed endangered animals. Zoos also provide surgery and medical help to animals found in the wild. On the other hand, there are fewer animals in their natural habitat.

 Zoos help to educate the public. This helps people to understand how animals act around humans and which ones to be careful around in the world. It also brings people and animals closer together. Educating people about what animals you could have as a pet and ones you should leave in the wild is also very important, just to add to the list of things zoos can educate you about. 

Breeding endangered animals is one of the most important things zoos do, it can stop species of animals from becoming extinct.  All over the world there are lots of breeding programs that make small populations larger. 

It is a family tradition to go to the zoo. You would be stopping some people and families from doing what they like to do. Family fun is now done, that is if you said no to zoos. 

There are less animals living in the wild. An example is in America 5,000 tigers live in captivity, in the whole world 10,000 tigers don't live in their natural habitat, only 2,500 tigers live in their natural habitat.  This is kind of sad when you think about it .

Zoos can get full of animals very quickly so if animals breed with each other they might not have enough space to keep it safe and if no other zoos want the animal, it will have to be killed.

Humans are taking away animals natural behaviour, the poor animals that have been put in a zoo can’t be put back in the wild. The number of animals in the wild is  dropping, more and more animals are going into captivity we need to do something!

I say we keep zoos, but that doesn't mean people should have wild animals as pets that's just not right. Stick to normal pets like dogs, cats or maybe a bird. By the way have fun at the zoo, I might see you there.

Discussion Writing by Ella

Should Social Networking Be Banned? 

Social networking is a dedicated website or application which enables users to interact or communicate with others by posting photos, information, comments, messages, etc.… 

Many people each year get cyber bullied on social networks from people they don’t know & people they do know. Cyber bullying can lead to harming yourself & even death. 

Most people don’t know what social networks will lead to for example you don’t who is that person really is or if you put something inappropriate or unnecessary it can be screen shotted & sent to someone else. 

Social networking is good for contacting people who live overseas & not near where you live. This means that you can message anyone anywhere as long as there is wifi. 

Social networking is good for people who are sensible & appropriate. 

Social networking has been around for many years & a lot of people still use it nowadays because of its ability to interact with people on technology & meet new people through it even though it is dangerous & harmful. 

By Ella 

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