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A
debate
that
has
recently
been
brought
into
focus
in
the
public
eye
is
that
of
whether
wild
animals
should
be
kept
in
aquariums,
zoos,
and
other
wildlife
sanctuaries.
Recent
tragedies,
like
the
one
at
Sea
World
in
Orlando,
Florida,
where
a
trainer
was
dragged
to
her
death
by
a
whale,
has
increased
continued
scrutiny
on
the
needs
of
wildlife
and
how
captivity
hinders
their
physical
and
psychological
well-being.
Some
argue
that
animals
in
captivity
provide
a
number
of
services
for
both
the
animal
kingdom
and
humans.
Others
contend
that
the
benefits
are
small
or
can
be
achieved
by
some
other
means.
Indeed,
when
one
examines
the
opinions
in
favor
of
keeping
wild
animals
in
captivity,
such
as
in
a
zoo,
one
finds
that
these
arguments
can
be
discounted
with
viable
alternatives
that
are
more
humane
in
the
treatment
of
wild
animals.
In
effect,
keeping
animals
in
zoos
is
not
justifiable.
One
reason
that
zoos
and
wildlife
sanctuaries
are
so
popular
is
that
they
feed
a
major
tourist
industry
world-wide
(Woods,
2002).
Cities
certainly
do
not
want
to
lose
revenue
by
dismantling
their
zoos.
In
addition,
they
argue
that
zoos
provide
a
way
for
the
public
to
view
animals
up
close
which
they
might
never
see
in
person
otherwise.
Zoo
officials
also
insist
that
animals
in
captivity
are
well
cared
for
and
are
made
comfortable
in
natural-like
settings.
However,
although
the
zoological
industry
goes
to
great
expense
and
trouble
to
provide
animals
with
a
simulation
of
a
natural
habitat,
it
is
a
costly
and
time-consuming
enterprise.
Animals
do
not
typically
have
access
to
vegetation.
Dirt
and
grass
contain
harmful
bacteria,
and
animals
do
fight
among
themselves.
Furthermore,
Woods
(2012)
cites
some
studies
that
indicate
that
the
educational
benefits
of
zoos
are
minimal.
Besides,
animals
tend
to
stay
out
of
sight
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