Environment & EnergyAgree / DisagreeIntermediateHigh Frequency

Wild Animals and Zoos

Prompt

Some people believe that wild animals should not be kept in zoos or other man-made environments as there is no longer a need for them in the 21st century. Do you agree or disagree?

#animal welfare#conservation#zoos and captivity#education#human dominion over nature#species preservation

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 argues either for or against zoos with animal welfare reasoning, while Band 9 distinguishes between zoo types (conservation-focused vs entertainment-focused) and acknowledges the paradox that zoos exist because humans destroyed wild habitats.

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Key concepts in this essay

animal sentience and welfare
conservation breeding programs
human education and empathy
habitat destruction and human responsibility
ethical treatment of captive animals

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Conflating 'no need for them' with 'should not exist'—zoos still serve education and breeding for endangered species
Oversimplifying animal welfare without considering that some zoos provide better conditions than wild habitats destroyed by humans
Ignoring that zoos fund conservation research

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