Safari parks and zoos

Group the arguments for and against safari parks and zoos. Advantages of safari parks Animals live in their natural environment. Animals have enough place, they can move freely. The weather conditions are suitable for them. Animals are safe for hunters. They protect endangered species. Disadvantages of safari parks Animals can be dangerous. Advantages of zoos You can learn about conservation issues. They educate the public. Animals that cannot survive in the wild can be bred in captivity. Disadvantages of zoos Animals are kept in small cages or runs. Animals become bored, restless and depressed. Animals cannot get the exercise they need. It is difficult to give them the food they eat in the wild. Weather conditions may be unsuitable for them. It can be too cold for lions and not cold enough for polar bears. Fill in the gaps with the proper word. In a safari park animals live in their natural environment. They have enough place, they can move freely, they can eat their natural food. The weather conditions are suitable for them. While in a zoo animals are often kept in small cages or runs. They can become bored, restless and depressed. They cannot get the exercise they need. It is difficult to give them the food they eat in the wild. Weather conditions may be unsuitable for them, for example too cold for lions, not cold enough for polar bears. When you visit a safari park you usually go by car because the animals can be dangerous. In a zoo you walk from cage to cage. You can touch or feed the animals neither in a safari park nor in a zoo. Both the safari park and the zoo are important in protecting endangered species. Species that can’t survive in the wild can be bred in captivity. Animals are safe from hunters. Zoos offer an opportunity to educate the public. In zoos people get the chance to see these animals and learn about them. They also learn about conservation issues and are inspired to protect animals and their habitats.