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Bad Things About Zoos
Zoo is a place where children like to go.It keeps various kinds of animals.But I think there are some bad things.about zoos.
First of all,the cages for animals are too small.Animals haven't enough room and they can't do exercises.Without enough space,they look very unhappy.Besides this,their cages are dirty(肮脏的),too,so they become unhealthy.
The most serious problem is that animals lose their abilities(才干)to live by themselves.Being trapped(捕狱)for a long time,they have lost their wild nature(野性).Since the keepers feed them meet or grass every day,they needn't find food of their own.Year after year,animals such as tigers,lions in the zoo can't hunt for their own food.If they were sent back to nature,they might lose the ability to protect them-selves.
Another problem is that when children go to zoos,they give ani-mals things to eat,which may cause illnesses.Maybe animals in the zoos haven't enough food,especially in developing countries.
So I think zoos should be kept clean and animals should be put in open air.Let them go back(回到) to nature if,necessary.We should make zoos larger and give animals enough space and freedom.
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动物园的弊端
动物园是孩子们喜欢去的地方。那里有各种各样的动物,但我认为动物园有许多不利因素。
首先,笼子太小,动物没有足够的空间来活动。没有足够的空间,它们似乎很不开心。此外,笼子里很脏,因此它们会生病。
最严重的是动物丧失了独立生存的能力。 长期被关着,它们丧失了野性。由于饲养员每天都喂其肉或草,它们不必自己觅食,年复一年,园中像虎、狮之类的动物都不会再独立捕食。一旦被放回大自然,它们可能会丧失自我保护的能力。
另一个问题是孩子们去动物园,他们给动物东西吃,这样可能会引起疾病。特别是在发展中国家,园中的动物还可能没有足够的食物。
因此,我认为动物园应保持清洁,动物应被放养在户外。如果有必要,应使它们重返自然。我们应该扩大动物园的面积,给动物们足够的空间和自由。