Point 1: Why some species should be in captivity

 Now, the man has changed the world entirely. Even when there are all kind of
advances, there are still some cons that we caused, and one example of this is the
danger that some species are suffering right now. According to the article “Animals
in Danger” from Animals: A Visual Encyclopedia there is an estimated 65,000 ft2
(6,000 m2) of rain forest are lost every second.
 The world’s rarest land mammal is the Javan rhinoceros. Only about 50 of these
rhinos still survive.
 One in 8 bird species, 1 in 4 mammal species, and 1 in 3 amphibian species are
believed to be currently at risk of extinction.
 This is all caused by the man
 Pollution, illegal hunting of animals, even the creation or expansion of new cities
are causing the decrease of numbers of different members of a specie.
 So, while I was reading through this article I started to think: Why do people think
that keeping animals is bad, if we are destroying their homes? Why do people
think that it is better to let animals die because of ourselves instead of trying to
save them?

Point 2: the benefits

 While I was reading and searching I started to get more interest in this topic, and in
the web page of the Association of Zoos and aquariums I found some of the
benefits of keeping animals in captivity.
 According to the web page, AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums formally trained
more than 400,000 teachers, supporting science curricula with effective teaching
materials and hands-on opportunities.
 Also, the zoos and aquariums saves endangered species. I think this is the most
important thing and purpose of a zoo.
 One example of this is the specie Golden lion Tamarin. In the article “Golden Lion
Tamarin” from Facts at Your Fingertips: World of Endangered Animals: North and
South America explains that the tropical forests of Brazil's Atlantic coast used to be
rich in wildlife, but since the early 19th century over 90 percent of the forest has
been felled for timber and for fuel or to create space for people and agriculture.
This was horrible for the Golden Lion Tamarin because these tropical forest are
their home.
 Thanks to the zoos that preserved the species, and some other groups that
supported the preservation of the animals, the Golden Lion Tamarin was able to be
released to the wild again.
 Point 3: The causes.

 According to the essay “Why are some animal species in danger of becoming
extinct?” from The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather
Guide there are two main causes of extinction: by hunting or damage their habitat.
 As an example of hunting, we can choose the gray wolf. In the article “wolves”
from The Werewolf Book: The Encyclopedia of Shape-Shifting Beings, countries like
Portugal has tried to protect its approximately 300 wolves, but illegal hunting
continues to diminish their numbers. In the Middle East, Israel has protected its
wolves since 1954 and is building a stable population of around 200.
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