Animals in Captivity

How are U.S. zoos keeping animals safe?The past month has seen a plethora of zoo-related violence and injury in the news, raising recurrent questions about what zoos are doing to protect animals.

Are zoos good or bad for animals?As you visit each amazing exhibit at your local zoo, do you ever feel a twinge of guilt or remorse when watching these enclosed creatures? Are zoos helping or hurting animals?

Do Zoos Do More Harm Than Good? Here are the Pros and ConsToday, zoos don't just cater to the recreational needs of visitors, but also indulge into research and conservation of wild animals. However, the way animals are being forced to live in unnatural conditions has raised concerns about their well-being in the confines of zoos. Thus, it becomes necessary to study the pros and cons of zoos.

Is animal captivity wrong?Animals behind cages, starving and dying, is an awful sight. It’s an image that underlines the callousness with which humans treat other creatures and indeed themselves. The philosopher, Immanuel Kant, said in his Lectures on Ethics: “he who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with...

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