I don't visit nor support zoo's for good reason. Reposted from @ethically_elizabeth - Zoos, aquariums and other exploitative facilities are prisons for animals. • While many people believe zoos serve an educational purpose or are beneficial to conservation initiatives, this is untrue. A US study found no compelling evidence for the claim that zoos and aquariums promote visitor attitude change, education, or interest in conservation. The only resources that claim educational benefits are zoo-funded. • Animals are taken from the wild or bred in captivity and used for human entertainment. The lack of stimulation, small enclosures and artificial, inadequate habitats often result in animals suffering from physical and mental health issues. Animals in zoos and other captive facilities suffer from stress, boredom and depression, which leads to them developing unusual behaviors that become impulsive. Zoochosis is a term used to explain the stereotypical behavior of animals in captivity. This psychological condition is described as an invariant, repetitive behavior pattern with no apparent goal or function. • Zoos claim to breed animals for eventual release to the wild, however breeding programs are primarily to ensure a captive population, not for reintroduction. Captive breeding is considered by some conservation scientists to be a diversion from the true cause of a species’ decline, giving a false impression that an entire species is safe, allowing the destruction of habitat and wild populations to proceed at an unprecedented rate. Zoos spend millions of dollars a year keeping animals confined, while funding for wildlife protection efforts is insufficient, resulting in the continued destruction of natural habitats and animals. • Please visit accredited wildlife rehabilitation facilities and sanctuaries as an alternative to exploitative captive facilities. There are also amazing ways to learn about animals in the wild or online. There is no reason to continue funding these morally bankrupt abusement parks. #KeepWildAnimalsWild #CaptivityIsCruel - #regrann https://www.instagram.com/p/B0PgpUqJ-F2/?igshid=a7yv0mvca4ab
