Why animals being kept in zoos is

unethical
It suppresses the natural instinct of animals
Captivity suppresses the natural instincts of wild animals. Animals suffer permanent frustration because
they have no freedom of choice and cannot behave as they would do in their natural environment. This
leads to a tendency toward genetic, physical and behavioural degeneration.
Animal abuse in zoos
Animal abuse is widespread in 75% of zoo and aquarium facilities. 96% of elephants in
entertainment facilities are treated poorly. Polar bears have a million times less space in
zoos. Only 18% of captive animals are endangered.

Cage confinement
Cage confinement is cruel. Animals are sentient beings, capable of feeling pain and joy. When
they’re locked inside cages or crates, they endure immense suffering, as their movements are
severely restricted, they can’t engage in any of their natural behaviour, and they have no control
over their lives. As a result, they experience extreme stress and frustration.
Animals in captivity are deprived of their natural habitat and their instincts. Animals raised in
captivity tend to rely more on humans compared to animals raised in the wild. They also believe
zookeepers and trainers are putting themselves at risk when taking care of the animals

Mental health of animals

The vast majority of the animals held captive inside their compounds are depressed. They live
in perpetual captivity and lack access to all of the things that make life interesting and enjoyable.
And, often, they die far earlier than they would if they lived in nature.

They forcefully capture animals from their habitats

They take them out of their natural habitat for money and entertainment. They make them stay in poor
conditions which could make them lose their life and get infections.

Animals in captivity across the globe have been documented to show signs of anxiety and depression.

Wildlife experts say that zoos are considered as mistreatment because it doesn’t only harm them
physically but also mentally. They lose their natural instincts as animals but also affect their
development.
Animals tend to be more aggressive
They tend to be aggressive due to the frustations that they feel while being held captive.

Because of this they become aggressive and more dangerous for humans.

Animals kept in zoos rely on humans

Animals kept in zoos rely on humans and this results them having poor survival skills unlike animals living
in the wild are have survival skills and helps them live longer due to less stress from captivity.

Zoos are expensive to maintain

Zoos are expensive to maintain in order to assure the animals to have a healthy life.

Not only it would be bad for the animals but also for our economy.

Animals escapes from captivity

Due to their stress animals kept in zoo are more prone to escaping their cages.

Which are dangerous for them but also for humans. If the animals are in their natural habitat they would
be more safer and safer for humans. Most likely when an escaped animal attacks a human this animals
would get harmed because of their aggressiveness. If the animals weren’t held in captivity in the first
place they would not be aggressive.

Animals develop separation anxiety

These animals experience separation anxiety because they captured from their habitats.

They would feel the need to feel the presence of their own kind and the need to explore in big spaces.

Just like the former elephant in manila zoo Mali.

Mali was considered as the worlds saddest elephant because she was the only elephant in manila zoo.

Mali misses the accompany of other elephants resulting in her unhappiness which contributed to her
long term conditions.