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Visiting the zoo; are you contributing to animal cruelty?
Ben Scott
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I'd say yes.
The more visitors they get, the more chance of more animals being snatched from their habitat and put in disgusting and cruel places like zoos.
Do you feel guilty?
You should.
The more visitors they get, the more chance of more animals being snatched from their habitat and put in disgusting and cruel places like zoos.
Do you feel guilty?
You should.
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There are pretences at conservation etc (there were in the 90s, too) but it doesn't really ameliorate what we saw that day and I do genuinely still have flashbacks!
No, I'm contributing to animal conservation efforts and the continuing education of my young niece.
I feel no shame in that.
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Whilst we in the UK know it's wrong to destroy habitats. Other countries are less educated and continue to destroy huge areas of the world were these animals live.
:eek: That would certainly have me yelling to the kids "Run! Go! Get to da choppa!"
I don't enjoy smaller zoos, as the facilities often seem insufficient for the animals' well being. Bigger zoos like Marwell for example are great though and play an important part in international breeding and reintroduction programs for endangered species.
Put a nature documentary on for her. That's more than enough education, seeing the beautiful animals in their natural habitat. Attenborough would be grateful too, for all the hard work he and his ilk put into their careers.
I went to Windsor Safari Park, before it closed down which was much better, except for the the poor dolphins and killer whales, performing tricks. They are such intelligent creatures, but just used for man's enjoyment.
I haven't been back to either since, being an animal lover.
I used to want one as a pet, but that would be one big cat flap!
So you have never been to a zoo or aquarium?
And deprive international conservation groups some much needed funds that go towards their effort in protecting endangered species?
When I was younger and was made to go, yeh. I never enjoyed them.
Some are a lot better than others. There are two near me, Twycross and Drayton Manor. Twycross is pretty good, but Drayton is an awful place.
Fine then. :cool: I can't be bothered to explain.
I'm sure it's lovely, it's just not for me personally. I don't mind if people want to enjoy zoos. I just don't.
It would seem hypocritical to object to well kept animals in zoos but then participate in the output of livestock farming.
I have more of an issue with places like seaworld where the Animals and mammals are made to perform several times a day in front of huge noisy crowds
I'm a vegetarian, but not a vegan.
Although I don't think it matters as seeing animals in captivity (however credible the breeding program/good the conditions) is a different thing entirely. You can eat meat and have no problem with it, but find putting animals in cages for their lifetimes, or making African animals live outside through a British winter, to be a cruel thing.
Fine with me.
I do understand the 'protecting the species' thing....but surely these days we can do this in the wild? We have protected areas where these endangered breeds are left in relative peace to live as they should.
I hate zoos with a vengeance. I feel for those that work within them. I am sure they are doing it for the animals, but they are so misguided.
By the way, I assume the people saying they're against keeping these animals in captivity are also against keeping cats and dogs as pets?