Spring 2009 101 Zoos Point of View Assignment

Zoos Harm Animals

1) Are Zoos Bad News? Tiger Attack Spurs Debate.(Animal Attacks Caused Debate for Zoos). Vol. 107., 2008. <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC-Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodId=OVRC&docId=A174011241&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

2) Zoos Harm Animals. Anonymous Prod. Hurley Jennifer A. Greenhaven Press, 1999.

Article on Effects of Zoos on Animals

"Are zoos bad news? Tiger attack spurs debate.(animal attacks caused debate for zoos)." Current Events, a Weekly Reader publication. 107. 14 (Jan 21, 2008): 7(1). Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 22 Mar. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC-Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodId=OVRC&docId=A174011241&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

Article has some interesting claims according to PETA that animals go crazy in captivity. Supposedly they swim in circles, groom themselves until there is no hair or feathers left on their body, and pacing back and forth. According to PETA, they either die of boredom or snap and revert to their animal ways. According to people working for zoo associations, however, they are actually happy and instill in viewers the want to help other animals that are unhappy in the wild.

Magazine-- Opposing Viewpoints

Brian Bellinger

Zoos are Benefical

1) Zoos Preserve Endangered Species. Dir. Hirshberg, Charles. Prod. Roleff Tamara L. Greenhaven Press, 1999.

2) Zoos do Not Help Preserve Endangered Species. Dir. Murphy, Eileen. Prod. Harnack Andrew. Greenhaven Press, 1996.

Animal Rights

Animals have Rights

Regan, Tom. "Animals Have Rights." Opposing Viewpoints: Animal Experimentation. Ed. Helen Cothran. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2002. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 22 Mar. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010218205&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

Has a number of interesting points on his stance that animals have as much rights as humans do. Backs his claims up in a number of different ways, including scientifically, showing the benefits, showing how its just and peaceful, and a few others.

Viewpoint-- Opposing Viewpoints

Brian Bellinger

Article against animal rights

Gahr, Evan. "Animals Should Not Have Legal Rights." Contemporary Issues Companion: Animal Rights. Ed. Shasta Gaughen. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 22 Mar. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010344209&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

An article about the legality issues of animals having rights. With rights comes more liability with vets and the increased inability to protect humans in court. With increased rights eventually could come the day where animals would have plaintiffs in court.

Viewpoint-- Opposing Viewpoints

Brian Bellinger

Medically, Animals should not have rights

Goodwin, Frederick K. "The Animal Rights Movement Threatens Medical Progress." At Issue: Animal Experimentation. Ed. Cindy Mur. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2004. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 23 Mar. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010002224&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

Article describing the fact that animal testing actually only makes up for about 20% of all medical experimentation, and most of it being on mice and rats. It also defends the fact that animal testing is indispensable in medical advancement and that we need it to keep ourselves as healthy as possible.

Viewpoint-- Opposing Viewpoints

Brian Bellinger