Are Zoos Good or Bad?

Do you think zoos are good or bad? Read the following articles from Newsela on the topic of zoos:

• Baby chimp, neglected by mother, adapts to a new home in Florida zoo

• Argentine court's ruling gives basic human rights to captive ape at zoo

• Animal-rights group complains about Pittsburgh Zoo elephants

• Some clever chimps stage escape at Kansas City Zoo

Has your mind changed? What new opinions do you now have?

Now read some responses, both for and against zoos, to the question "Are Zoos Good or Bad on Debate.org:

DEBATE.ORG

With wild habitats disappearing worldwide, what role (if any) should zoos have in the conservation of endangered species, research, and education? 


Weigh in on the topic, either for or against zoos, citing evidence from one or more of these sources to support your opinion.