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as much as we like to think that zoos are great “educational” tools that promote the importance of wildlife “conservation,” the reality is these facilities are mostly made for our own paltry entertainment. Taking wild animals from their natural habitat and placing them in unnatural enclosures where they will never be able to express their instincts causes an enormous amount of harm to these individuals.The frustration and boredom that these animals experience in captivity often lead to zoochosis, a form of mental illness that is shown through stereotypic behaviors. These behaviors are monotonous, repetitive actions that serve no apparent purpose, such as pacing, head bobbing, or rocking back and forth. Self-mutilation and overgrooming are also signs of deep emotional distress in animals. It is estimated that two-thirds of zoo elephants and 85 percent of captive polar bears exhibit stereotypic behaviors .Zoos claim that they keep animals as part of efforts to “save the species,” but unfortunately, this is rarely the case. Most zoos never release their animals to their natural habitat, enabling them to contribute to wild populations, but rather they selectively breed, sell, or euthanize the animals in their care – as they see fit. Luckily, as more people become aware of the negative aspects of zoo captivity, they are starting to take action, boycotting zoos and advocating to protect natural habitats instead.This photo was taken many years ago ,and it was my last visit to the zoo since then.My 500 link 500px.com/yiannispavlis my facebook www.facebook.com/YiannisPavlis4/ my instagram www.instagram.com/yiannispavlisphoto/
The king (Explore)
as much as we like to think that zoos are great “educational” tools that promote the importance of wildlife “conservation,” the reality is these facilities are mostly made for our own paltry entertainment. Taking wild animals from their natural habitat and placing them in unnatural enclosures where they will never be able to express their instincts causes an enormous amount of harm to these individuals.The frustration and boredom that these animals experience in captivity often lead to zoochosis, a form of mental illness that is shown through stereotypic behaviors. These behaviors are monotonous, repetitive actions that serve no apparent purpose, such as pacing, head bobbing, or rocking back and forth. Self-mutilation and overgrooming are also signs of deep emotional distress in animals. It is estimated that two-thirds of zoo elephants and 85 percent of captive polar bears exhibit stereotypic behaviors .Zoos claim that they keep animals as part of efforts to “save the species,” but unfortunately, this is rarely the case. Most zoos never release their animals to their natural habitat, enabling them to contribute to wild populations, but rather they selectively breed, sell, or euthanize the animals in their care – as they see fit. Luckily, as more people become aware of the negative aspects of zoo captivity, they are starting to take action, boycotting zoos and advocating to protect natural habitats instead.This photo was taken many years ago ,and it was my last visit to the zoo since then.My 500 link 500px.com/yiannispavlis my facebook www.facebook.com/YiannisPavlis4/ my instagram www.instagram.com/yiannispavlisphoto/