What’s your opinion of Zoos?

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Anonymous · Accepted Answer

i love them if they are well-maintained and provide enrichment for the animals and whatever. If you live back east and have seen a snow leopard at the zoo, you're welcome. There's a good chance that it was bred at my local zoo and sent there--with their extensive breeding program.

How do you think children learn about these different animals and develop feelings about their species? Not from just reading about them in a book. It's the childhood trips to the zoos that spawn conservation and study interests in children's minds. And it's the individual experiences children have with different animals, that spark a love and interest in different ones. A "cute" interaction with a baby bear or wolf at the zoo, might lead to a life-long study of those animals by that child--that would have never happened without the face-to-face meeting.

The people crapping on zoos don't even realize they're telling you that these animals should be extinct, rather than exist in zoos, because that would have been the fate of many of our most beloved animals without the help and intervention of zoos to help save the species.

BoopBoopBeep · Accepted Answer

Such a wide range. I went to a really shite one in TN one time, but the Ashville zoo in NC has the largest open air savannah exhibit in the western hemisphere or something. You need binoculars to see the elephants most of the time, and they very actively engage in conservation efforts that work to increase the wild population of the various animals.

The ones that are critters locked in jail cells that we couldn't even put prisoners in are garbage though.

OldBlue · Accepted Answer

I talked to an elephant trainer in Thailand. He said that the elephants really like their habitat because it’s safe. But in exchange for this safe environment, being in captivity shaves about 30 years off their life.

I told him that doesn't make sense to me. He told me that elephants need “exactly food” and only elephants know exactly what they need. I'm not talking about their day-to-day diets. The jungle provides a large pharmacy for the elephants. When an elephant is sick only the elephant knows exactly what it needs to find to make it better.

TiaNour · Accepted Answer

I feel bad for the animals tbh

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

I think if Zoos allow animals to get abused by other animals, then they should think twice before having them.

DubiousIntentions · Answer

Without zoos a lot of animals would be extinct by now. Animals breed in zoos and are safe from hunters or poachers.

Anonymous · Answer

You mentioned in another post you see I see gazelles just lying on the ground, whereas they are usually moving in the wild. Know why that is?

Most animals live longer in captivity than in the wild. Zoo animals are kept safer, have a reliable source of food, and unlike their wild counterparts, their health is monitored and managed by experts who can treat them and help prevent illness.

The wild is a dangerous place for most animals. Animals in captivity don't have freedom, but it sounds like a fair tradeoff to me.

https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/do-animals-live-longer-in-zoos

lightbulb27 · Answer

I don't like it, especially for large animals. Feel bad for the large cats in small container spaces... need standards of large open space or turn em loose. I'm in favor setting up large zones where they roam. where I live we have open zoos of coyotes, bears, fox, turkey, deer. generally not a problem.

BadApple69 · Answer

If a zoo is well kept and the amimals have enough room to roam i am ok with zoos. Some zoos should be shutdown or at least updated for the sake of the animals. Many zoo animals were born in captivity and would never survive in the wild.
Lets be honest… in a sense… aren't we all in a cage? I think about the 70-80 hours a week i work and find it hard to feel bad for zoo animals ( As i look out my 20x36 inch window to the outside world).

MikeTheBartender · Answer

After 4 or 5 trips to Africa my view on zoos have changed, the way things are going there with the industrial mining and whatnot, the zoo might be the only ways for the animals to survive extinction. I'm generally pro Zoo if they are treated right.

That also being said it really depends on the animals, for example for a lion the deal sucks, but if you are one of the weaker animals, it's a pretty good life for you.

Paul09 · Answer

Zoos make me sick. Poor animals! Just for humans to bring their spawns to entertain them. And people say they protect them from extinction make no sense. So it's better to be stressed out at a zoo daily than have a chance to live free? Humans are the biggest problem to this beautiful planet. Always about being selfish and greedy.

Dargil · Answer

I support Free Range zoos, like the NC zoo near Charlotte.

There are also preserves dedicated to breeding endangered animals and re-introducing them. I've seen White Rhinos (unchained and tame as oxen with cars nearby) and Cheetahs (which I support). Wild animals, even Lions, can become familiar with visitors and ignore them. Just don't get out of your car.

MissBoogus · Answer

Depends on the zoo I guess. For animals that have been injured or for any reason can never return to the wild, sure. Also if it’s a really good zoo and the animals do have sufficient space, enrichment, food etc I don’t see why not. But I see too many bad and run down zoo, and usually not enough space for the animals.

RedInnocent68 · Answer

It’s complicated. Probably a necessary evil. Appreciate when they support conservation and education over entertainment and spectacle. I mean, how many kids will ever have the chance to visit Asia or Africa to see an endangered animal in the wild. And if not, how else will they care?

aceleon · Answer

think like this  in the wild they are always in danger, even the most basic needs are not fullfilled why let them suffer like that? as long as the zoos keep them happy and safe i don't see why not.

DaisyM23 · Answer

it'd only be good for animals and research if it was a conservation, zoos and aquariums just keep animals in for entertainment - obviously they may be safer in zoos but i doubt they're happier

DarkLegacy · Answer

Ideally animals should not be kept in zoos but it is necessary for some of the species survival.

strateguy632 · Answer

it protects animals from each other and from hunters. free they will die. so we won't see them need zoos for see and preserve.

i heard in india tigers and elephants kill people, there needs zoo keep a pair, and hunt the rest dead.

Amy10223 · Answer

I don't like them for caging animals when they should be free. Animals should not be experimented with. How would you like to be caged and look at by animals?

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

It may be "good" for researchers and recovering animals but I believe captivity of a healthy & capable animal is unfair and, worse, inhumane.

purplepoppy · Answer

I think the minimum welfare standards need to be a lot higher. Some like Chester zoo are pretty good but some of the smaller ones are appalling.

exitseven · Answer

A Zoo is a good place for animals. They are well cared for and get 3 hots and a cot. They are educational for people as well

Joshydavid25 · Answer

Zoos are good for keeping many animal species safe.. Nature is kinda cutthroat and not as accommodating as many people like to make it seem.. Human activity has saved many animal species..

Avicenna · Answer

LOL, now you're opposed to zoos? You do know that they are heavily involved in conservation efforts, right?

Drewtate · Answer

Zoos keep a lot of rare animals about to go extinct alive.

Peter_Penetrator · Answer

Mixed feelings. You are caging wild animals for human entertainment. But you are also protecting that species from extinction by poachers.

goaded · Answer

They're getting better, so much better than a few decades ago, at least in western Europe.

Likes2drive · Answer

I like visiting the zoo but it’s been years, gives you a chance to see animals you’ll never see

Sasahara · Answer

Depends on the individual zoo. Some are good, some are not. I do think they are good if they are able to keep endangered species alive.

Teabaggin · Answer

It's good for animal species that are becoming extinct

jimmy2 · Answer

I think it's time to get rid of them and set them poor things free

GreenLanternI0I · Answer

I love animals, that is why I HATE Zoos.

Jazzy54 · Answer

I’ve never been to one.

IknowthatIdontKnow09 · Answer

A very nice place to visit

SoJust · Answer

Very nice places everyone needs to go

Energetic_Dad_35 · Answer

They should be closed! Animal prison!

AngryCarl2 · Answer

Zoos smell funny.

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

Not everything needs change lefty

Anonymous · Answer

They're fine.

Iron_Man · Answer

I love them

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Love it.

Gezbelle · Answer

Unnecessary

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I think if Zoos allow animals to get abused by other animals, then they should think twice before having them.

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