Read an article in Vegetarian magazine today about going to the zoo. And it was written by someone from Chester Zoo.
Now i am a vegan, and i dislike animals in captivity, but i LIKE zoo's.
and feel free to contradict me but i'll list the reasons why.
1. The animals are treated for very well, fed proper diets and have on site medical care if needed, they have regular check ups.
2. It is a great way to teach children about animals in a real environment.
3. The writing makes the animals "Real" such as Wendy the Elephant we used to have in Bristol, who got moved to a bigger zoo (Shows that it is not all about profit) it will help children care for animals which is what i want.
4. The animals are protected from poachers, hunters and collectors while in the zoo
Now i love seeing images of animals in the wild...on google earth there are some amazing images of grazing or stampeding animals in wild. But they are safe and well treated, especially if they are endangered.
Now i am talking about English/American and big city zoo's i know there are many in some other regions that treat their animals poorly.
On a last note the zoo in Chiang Mai is amazing, the lighting is kept very low and tours are done with a torch, so the animals are not confused...the lions were roaring and it was the most bone chilling noise to hear, Raw Power.
What are other peoples opinions....Safe Havens or Plush Prisons?
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