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One zoo exhibits an elephant supplied by a circus animal trainer. The same zoo is alleged to have supplied a bear cub ... Most zoo collections are comprised of large charismatic species, such as giraffes, elephants, tigers etc. These animals are 'crowd pullers', and are kept in captivity for the benefit of zoos themselves.
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www.captiveanimals.org/zoos/zfact1.htm
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The reality of zoos - our updated and fully referenced factsheet; Click here to read it ... Zoo enclosures; Scientific report reveals facts about zoos ... India Ends Elephant Captivity in Zoos; More...
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www.captiveanimals.org/zoos/index.htm
www.captiveanimals.org/zoos/index.htm
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Is it possible that we have somehow become inured to the concept of animal captivity, in the same way perhaps as two centuries ago we might have accepted the concept ... And while you're here - check out our world famous 'Zoo Noticeboard' Can you help zoos and animal lovers from around the world with their zoo enquiries?
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www.goodzoos.com/arezoos.htm
www.goodzoos.com/arezoos.htm
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You're reading "Wild animals in captivity" in the Wild Animals section of cfhs.ca, the Canadian Federation of Humane Societes, the voice for animal welfare in Canada. You can explore this area of our site with the links below.
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cfhs.ca/wild/wild_animals_in_captivity/
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Despite their professed concern for animals, zoos can more accurately be described as “collections” of interesting animals than as actual havens or homes. Even under the best of circumstances at the best of zoos, captivity cannot begin to replicate wild animals’ habitats. ... Little Investment in Animal Care;
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www.peta.org/mc/factsheet_display.asp?ID=67
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The San Francisco controversy is part of a larger nationwide debate that has been growing over the last decade between zoos and animal welfare groups over elephants in captivity. At issue is whether zoos can provide enough space to properly exhibit and care for elephants.
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Currently, of the estimated 150 white tigers in existence, 30 are in American zoos, ... “Therefore, when Siegfried & Roy claim that they are saving these animals from extinction, they are being completely disingenuous,” she adds. “All the white cats right now live exclusively in captivity and are extensively inbred.
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www.animalsvoice.com/edits/editorial/news/invest/siegfr...
www.animalsvoice.com/edits/editorial/news/invest/siegfried_exotics2.html
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A brief overview offered by Zoo Check, an anti captivity project of the Born Free Foundation. ... Throughout the world, millions of animals are kept captive for our entertainment. Whether in zoos, circuses, animal shows or marine parks, wild animals suffer physically and mentally from the lack of freedom that captivity imposes.
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www.bornfree.org.uk/zoocheck/zoo10.htm
www.bornfree.org.uk/zoocheck/zoo10.htm
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By studying animals in captivity and applying that knowledge to their husbandry, zoos can provide valuable and practical information that may be difficult or impossible to gather in the wild. ... To improve animal welfare, AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums must ensure quality care, promote natural behaviors and...
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www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/dec02/021201d.asp
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