Expert: Robin Flynn - 7/14/2008

Question
Well i have to write an essay about why animals shouldn't be in captivity. I've found some info out but i need more reasons why they shouldn't be in captivity.

Answer
Hi Kim,

I hope you find the following information helpful. I have included links from several sources. The link is my answer to a similar question. Within in my answer are links to several different sources that you can site in your paper.  Please know that animals do like to be caged and removed from their home/environment anymore than you or I would. Many of the animals taken from the wild to place in captivity are young and in order to capture them many of the mothers are killed. We don’t see that side of society we only see the colorful glossy pictures and marketing campaigns that lead us to believe this behavior is acceptable. Zoos/circuses have been known to kill and main the animals in their care. Its just not natural to cage an animal, it really goes against nature.

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Animal-Rights-2716/animal-creulty-zoo.htm



Good Luck on your paper!

For the animals,
Robin