Are Zoos Unethical to Animals?
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A zoo is a park where live animals are exhibited whereas something unethical is something that lacks moral principles and is unwilling to adhere to proper rules of conduct, it can also be something that is not in accord with the standards of a profession. The issue of whether keeping animals in zoos is a moral issue that has been widely debated in our communities recently. Some people believe that the presence of zoos is inevitable to rescue animals from extinction, whilst others are not in favor of zoos due to the captivity of wildlife. If one was to take into the reason why the conservation is not fully effective, the inappropriate perception about wildlife and the ugly truth of the life in the zoos, then there would be no debate.
Scholars have argued that the conservation programs aim to save endangered species from the edge of extinction. The zoos also take part in breeding and funding programs that try to enhance the population of endangered wildlife and protect their habitats. An example is the Melbourne Zoo, which had raised over $9000 by collecting and reselling old phones to safeguard gorilla habitats (Dean, 2009).We must admit that these actions are quite effective in the evidence that supporters provide. However, it must be remembered that there are still difficulties of those programs that hardly overcome.
The problem of genetic diversity can be a burden. The idea is that a small population can possibly cause inbreeding with the result of frailer offspring. This may well lead to the hurdle in the concept of re-introduction. In fact, captive bred animals often struggle with the environment since they are lack of instinct or knowledge to survive in the wild. Moreover, there will be no homes for them as poaching and habitat destruction remains a threat.

Supporters of zoos claim that the zoos