How do you feel about zoos?

[Wilson Morris]

When I was last time in Zoo some time ago (before that I was in Zoo when I was a little boy), I felt the great pity for the beasts and animals. If I could, I would cancel this terrible attraction around the world.
What do you thing about it?

[Kanye East]

I think zoos should remain. Some animals are in the Red Book and only zoos safe them from death and poachers.

[RomertL]

I think that it is horrible. Animals should live on the nature, not in the cages 

[vaszel]

To zoos I'm relatively good, good entertainment and even cognitive institution so to speak. You can go with children, and most interesting.

[tepakpak]

I think it's good because it protects the ecosystem of animals that are almost extinct 

[0k0l0g]

hate them - I would like to release all the animals from captivity

[ororch]

Good time, very poznovatelno, and just interesting to pokzodit on the zoo and watch different animals for example. Therefore, I advise everyone to go to the zoo.

[k00d8]

they are especially great for children, teaching about the wonderful animals on this planet

[mrsamuelmills83]

When I was last time in Zoo some time ago (before that I was in Zoo when I was a little boy), I felt the great pity for the beasts and animals. If I could, I would cancel this terrible attraction around the world.
What do you thing about it?

its a double edged sword to me.
- keeping animals in cages should not be allowed at all and i dont like zoo anymore
- keeping threatened animals in big areas while protecting them should be allowed though

[Doofzkie]

Zoos are good when in comes to saving the species cause some of them are in the red note and its endangered so we need to keep them in the safe place, also good for entertaining everytime i go to zoo i am always amazed of those animals.

[charlix]

ZOOS, Contrary to what many people believe, often cause great suffering and stress to the captive animals. Animals in zoos are caged for life and deprived of the opportunity to develop and fulfill the full range of their interests and needs.

[djangocoin]

Too all those saying release the animals currently in zoos to the wild. These animals are by no means domesticated, but they are no longer truly wild animals.. many would now not survive in the wild, at least not for very long.

[marvinupin]

very happy because we can see various kinds of animals in the garden

[bzriumx]

its good more educating the public, but its kind of sad seeing many animals are being trapped

[2gether]

Not a fan

[styca]

I think it's a complex issue, and it depends on the zoo.

Zoos that keep the animals in poor conditions and are all about making money - these are obviously bad and should be closed, and if necessary legal action taken against the owners.

But they're not all like that - some are more like conservation parks, where the animals have generally been rescued from poor quality zoos or domestic ownership and are now treated very well and in a professional manner. These places are also good for helping to provide a safe space for endangered animals, and take part in important rebreeding and rewilding programmes.

Not a zoo, but related - the Non Human Rights project does some very good work.
https://www.nonhumanrights.org/

[ikipiye]

Now many zoos are animals loose, not in captivity ..
Zoos there are also benefits for endangered species, can be protected from hunting and human zoos can also be a breeding ground for animals.

[shloma82]

Zoos help preserve some species of animals and can not be abandoned.

[Jednopivo]

There are pro's and con's to Zoo's.

Here are a few:

Pro's
Education for children
Research by scientists to better understand and work towards helping/saving them

Con's
The natural behaviour of the animal changes
A lot of zoo's cannot afford to maintain the facility

[Niya]

When I was last time in Zoo some time ago (before that I was in Zoo when I was a little boy), I felt the great pity for the beasts and animals. If I could, I would cancel this terrible attraction around the world.
What do you thing about it?

Yes, it is true that animals weren't born to live in cages. But it's also true that if they were released into the wild again, they could be hunted and killed by unscrupulous hunters. Don't know what's the best option...very sad for those animals