Is a zoo a necessary facility?
There are about a hundred domestic facilities in Korea that house and display animals such as zoos and aquariums. The so-called ‘Zoos Law’ was enacted in 2016 after questions about the abuse of breeding animals and poor breeding conditions. However, animal rights groups still claim that the laws cannot completely prevent animal abuse. Many argue that zoos are basically not for animals, but for human selfishness. Therefore, it is argued that public breeding facilities, which basically focus on 'attention' rather than 'protection' of animals, should be abolished. On the other hand, many believe
- Kim Se-hyeon, Hyun Chae-lin
- 2020-09-23 15:24