Animals in Captivity and Extinction

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Animals in Captivity and Extinction



ZoosZoos

• There are about There are about 1200 million zoos in 1200 million zoos in the world the world

• The zoo keepers cut The zoo keepers cut the nails and the the nails and the teeth of the animals teeth of the animals for precautionfor precaution



CircusesCircuses • Treat animals as objects for our Treat animals as objects for our

amusement, is to treat them amusement, is to treat them without the respect they without the respect they

deserve.deserve. • In circuses, animals suffer In circuses, animals suffer

mainly before and after shows. mainly before and after shows. They receive punishment They receive punishment during training, and physical during training, and physical and emotional suffering. and emotional suffering.

• The extreme conditions of The extreme conditions of transport. transport.

• Tigers caged, chained Tigers caged, chained elephants and other animals elephants and other animals are forced to make long are forced to make long journeys, often in hot or cold journeys, often in hot or cold

conditions. Unbearable.conditions. Unbearable.



RodeosRodeos

• American rodeo shos only last 8 seconds, but American rodeo shos only last 8 seconds, but behind, trainers perform many hours of behind, trainers perform many hours of practicewith the animals without supervision. practicewith the animals without supervision.

• In addition, the stress generated by constant In addition, the stress generated by constant travel, often in vehicles without proper travel, often in vehicles without proper ventilation, and with little concern for thirst, ventilation, and with little concern for thirst, hunger, and comfort, makes these animals have hunger, and comfort, makes these animals have miserable lives.miserable lives.



AquariumsAquariums• To be in marine parks and To be in marine parks and

aquariums wild animals are aquariums wild animals are removed from their natural removed from their natural habitat, the vast ocean, and habitat, the vast ocean, and placed in the facilities located placed in the facilities located diametrically opposed. diametrically opposed.

• In the case of orcas, theyIn the case of orcas, theyare separated from their are separated from their families and installed in families and installed in concrete ponds (often with concrete ponds (often with excess chlorine and other excess chlorine and other chemicals that hurt them) chemicals that hurt them) where they must spend their where they must spend their entire life doing stunts .entire life doing stunts .

• They have to suffer the They have to suffer the stressful environmental stressful environmental factors such as: music, factors such as: music, fireworks , lack of privacy, etcfireworks , lack of privacy, etc



Animals in Danger of Extinction

• A total of 16,900 species are A total of 16,900 species are threatened by extinction, whereas threatened by extinction, whereas species become extinct in a species become extinct in a number of 1,159number of 1,159

• The economy depends on the The economy depends on the diversity of species. We need them diversity of species. We need them all and in large numbers. We can all and in large numbers. We can not afford to lose themnot afford to lose them

• Nature is the biggest company on Nature is the biggest company on earth which benefit and affects earth which benefit and affects humanity humanity



Polar bears and the Global Polar bears and the Global WarmingWarming

• Climate change is destroying their habitat in the Arctic Ocean Climate change is destroying their habitat in the Arctic Ocean and and

reducing the number of species in our planet. reducing the number of species in our planet.

• It is said that within 50 years two-thirds of the population of polar It is said that within 50 years two-thirds of the population of polar

bearsbears willbecome extinct because the ice is melting and there willbecome extinct because the ice is melting and there are too much water everywhere.are too much water everywhere.

• The polar bears die searching for foodThe polar bears die searching for food



If I am a president …If I am a president …

• I will propose that we look after nature and will live I will propose that we look after nature and will live protecting it.protecting it.

• I will prohibited to throw rubbish on the floor or to use I will prohibited to throw rubbish on the floor or to use chemicals or polluting gases. chemicals or polluting gases.

• I will not allow to lock or maltreat the animalsI will not allow to lock or maltreat the animals

• I will prohibit to cut treesI will prohibit to cut trees

If we damage the planet we won’t have a a planet to If we damage the planet we won’t have a a planet to live in!live in!

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Animals in Captivity and Extinction