Reflection # 2- Zoo

Before this class I thought zoos were a good idea, and they were lots of fun for a day trip. I used to go to the zoo all the time when I was little and still do now,  but now that i have actually heard, and learnt about what happens in zoos im quickly changing my mind.  Animals should not be locked up in small cages, we as humans get locked up in small cages called prison because we have done nothing wrong, and sometimes hurtful.  The majority of these animals haven't done anything wrong but yet they are still being locked up to be shown off.  In class we discussed what has been happening in the Calgary zoo, alot of animals have been dying and have become sick, I don't agree with animals being locked up in small cages, and after actually learning about how zoos aren't a great place for animals I feel if we can't make zoos bigger for the animals we shouldn't have them.  A better idea would be having tours where there are animals, we could go into their habitat and explore where they actually live rather than having them locked up.  Animals are not supposed to be locked up in tiny cages to be shown off, they don't learn as well as they would in the wilderness with the rest of its clan or family.  Therefore i feel if we don't change the ways of zoos we shouldn't have any, or the animals will keep becoming more sick and more deaths will occur.