Zoos endangers the wild population

Removing individual specimens from the wild further endangers the wild
population because the remaining individuals will be less genetically diverse
and may have greater difficulty finding mates. Maintaining species diversity
within captive breeding facilities is also a challenge.
Many zoos conduct such studies, and also run captive breeding programs for
endangered species. However, this doesn't justify their existence.
According with Will Travers OBE, president of Born Free, only 15% of the
thousands of species held in zoos are considered 'threatened, an even smaller
proportion are part of captive breeding programs.
That's not a record that justifies tens of millions of wild animals kept in zoos.
A 2015 study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology concluded that
unless animals in the wild are protected, captive breeding won’t make a
difference.
The importance of maintaining the evolutionary integrity of wild populations is
essential for the conservation of biodiversity, they are key members of
ecosystems on which humans rely for vital services.