Should animals be kept in zoos? Five lions found a way out of their cage at a zoo in Australia. But some think they should never have been there at all.
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Escaped lions cause panic in Australia
Should animals be kept in zoos? Five lions found a way out of their cage at a zoo in Australia. But some think they should never have been there at all.
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What's happening?
It is a zookeeper's worst nightmare.
At a zoo in Australia, five lions found their way out of their cage. They began to walk around the zoo.
Fortunately, the lions were caught and put back into their cage very quickly. No one was hurt.
It could have been very different. People have been killed by zoo animals in the past.
Modern zoos have existed for about 200 years. Today, there are one million animals in 10,000 zoos worldwide.
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Some think this is a good thing. Some animals that have died outNo longer any animals left. in the wild still live in zoos, and some zoos are helping animals return to the wild.
But others say animals should never be in zoos. We do not think it is right to lock up humans who have done nothing wrong. Some think that animals should be free too.
Should animals be kept in zoos?
Yes! Many zoos are part of projects to help animals to survive in the wild. And they teach people about amazing animals.
No! Animals can suffer and feel pain. It is wrong to keep them locked up just so we can stare at them.
Escaped lions cause panic in Australia
Fierce predators: In an average year, two people are killed by lions worldwide. Glossary
Died out - No longer any animals left.