Cost Of Animal Captivity

Animals are born with natural instincts that kick in at a very young age. If an animal is raised in a zoo it may not know what to do when released into the wild. These animals may not be able to survive. So which is best for the animals, the wild or the zoo? Honestly, I believe animals should live in the wild.
When an animal is born in captivity their natural instincts may not kick in. These animals are raised without the fear of predators, the instinct to hunt, or even to be on their own. Once the animals are released into the wild they are subject to predators and poachers. These animals will expect their food to be given to them, and this might cause them to eventually starve to death. Raising animals in captivity decreases their chances of survival in the wild drastically. According to “The Impact of Animal Protection” the release of animals from captivity will be very dangerous since they’re just released back to their home, they will need their instincts that they may have forgotten how to use. …show more content…
These animals that forget their instincts to hunt, protect thereself or find shelter just sit there waiting because of them being use to getting well taken care of. According to “Do Animals Lose in Zoos” they are use to being fed well, protected from other animals and are checked up on just in case of disease. The animals are use to just waiting for there food they don't know how to get there own. If these animals are getting fed a certain thing in zoos then how are they gonna find that in the wild? Ill tell you how they wont they will just keep searching and starve trying to find this certain food. These are all reasons why the wild is the best for animals, they won’t be terrified when in the wild because they will have their instincts, they won’t be starving just waiting for food they will go use their hunting instincts and use their instincts to protect