Read the story and find the appropriate heading.

Zoos are Fun
Keeping Elephants in Zoos
The Pros and Cons of Keeping Animals in Zoos
Keeping Lions in Zoos

Zoos are certainly among the greatest places to take your family for a fun adventure. You will see there a lot of exotic animals, on average, about 800 species that you can only see on TV or read about in books. You will learn about interesting and exciting wildlife, see animals you have never seen before and ultimately have an all-round great day. However, like any other things, zoos also have good and bad sides to them. Let us take a look at their biggest pros and cons. The possible benefits are proper nutrition and medical care for injuries for those species that may not get them for themselves in the wild for some reasons. One of the cons is the confined spaces where animals are forced to live in. As a result, they cannot freely roam. For example, elephants normally travel long distances in groups. Apart from elephants, other animals, such as lions, do not get the chance to hunt, and it makes them more aggressive if they are not properly taken care of. This can arise more danger for zoo personnel, as well as visitors. Is it fair to keep animals in zoos? By weighing the pros and cons, you will be able to make a well-informed decision.

Read the story again and choose the correct answers.

1) How many species of animals can we see in an average zoo?
80
800
8000

2)Living in confined spaces is bad because animals cannot
sleep.
roam.
eat.

3) Why do lions become more aggressive living in a zoo?
They cannot hunt.
They don’t see their cubs.
They don’t get enough food.
Put parts of the text in the correct order to get the story about London Zoo.

Today it houses a collection of about 700 species making it one of the largest collections in the United Kingdom. The zoo is sometimes called Regent’s Zoo.
Exotic species on display include prairie dogs, ring-tailed coatis and one of the zoo's two groups of meerkats.
Animal Adventure (former the Ambika Paul Children’s Zoo) opened in 2009 and it is an area, aimed primarily at children, with playgrounds and a water fountain. Many of the animals in Animal Adventure are domestic animals, such as sheep, donkeys, llamas, alpacas and goats.
It is located at the northern edge of Regent’s Park.
London Zoo is the world’s oldest zoo. It was opened to the public in 1847.

Choose the correct answers to the questions

Do you enjoy going to the zoo?
Yes, a lot. I think it’s great fun.

Don’t you think that zoos do more harm to animals than good?
Yes and no. Firstly, they keep endangered animals there. Secondly, zoos are very educational.

What are the cons?
Well, animals don’t live in natural habitats. They live in cages. But zoos do their best to protect animals.

Will you take me with you when you go to the zoo next time?
Certainly, I will.

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