Well, kittygurl, I don't think znimals belong in cages.

We have an award winning zoo here, and the animals are in natural habitats. They have plenty of grass and trees, can hide from viewers without going inside some concrete hole to a little cave area. They also do have inside places to go. They can get up to a full gallop / run which they all seem to do if a sea gull happens to land in the habitat. ha ha.

And I also recognize that the breeding programs are helping restore endangered species populations, even in the wild, through the release programs.

So I voted mixed.