Wild Animals In Zoos

**animal_rescue** · 03-08-2007, 05:37 PM

Yes I do agree simply because it helps endangered animals.

**.sarah** · 03-08-2007, 07:01 PM

I think it depends on how the animals are treated. I went to a zoo last week, and while some of the animals had a HUGE area, others had a very small area. The Leopards, Lions, Tigers, Bears, etc are all kept in cages and pace back and forth but the Zebras, Antelopes, and some other animals had acreage to run free and seemed happy. So, I guess it depends on how big of an area they have and also what kind of vet care they recieve, etc.

**IrishSetterGurl** · 03-08-2007, 07:07 PM

I have a mix feeling cause 1, it keeps them safe from bein hunted and i do think they should be free also

**crow_noir** · 03-09-2007, 04:31 AM

That sound like one zoo i went to a couple years back. Someone was telling me about the wonderful displays they had so i decided to go check it out. It was sad how small some of the enclosures were for the predators!!! The wolves(3) had a section no bigger than half of my back yard (which is 50'x75')!!! (Lucky for them they had been hand raised by the owners and were accustomed to people. ...I guess they also get walks on occasion ...but still!!!)

I think the highlight of my trip there was seeing a real live Wolverine! (Trying to focus on the good.)

I got to see many animals there i've never seen before... but i never fail to mention to people what small enclosures the place has for the predators. The place has the potential to be Great. They really do. ...but they aren't.

Originally Posted by .sarah

I went to a zoo last week, and while some of the animals had a HUGE area, others had a very small area. The Leopards, Lions, Tigers, Bears, etc are all kept in cages and pace back and forth but the Zebras, Antelopes, and some other animals had acreage to run free and seemed happy.