Pros And Cons Of Animal Captivation

Imagine being locked behind barbed wire fences without having the freedom to escape. These images are horrific to even think about, but this is most likely what more than half of the animals in captivity centers feel like. For many years animal captivation has been viewed as a good action, but not everyone knows the pain these animals go through every day. Many people support animal conservation centers because they are told that animals will live healthier and longer. Many people assume that animal captivity acceptable action, however it can cause harm to the animals. The problem is that due to the lack of stress they are put under, the animals start to suffer from health problems. Captivation centers are not a natural environment for wild animals to live in. When people visit the centers, …show more content…
Wild animals are meant to stay in their natural habitat and not forced to live in enclosed areas. Many zoos, aquatic centers, and other animal preservation programs claim that keeping wild animals in captivity will ensure them a healthier and longer life. As a matter of fact, there are some animal captivation centers around the world that take great care of their animals but not all centers do. According to Di Lamont, animals in captivation start to have a detachment from their natural environment (Lamont). Di states that animals, especially big cats, pace so much that after a while they are put in a trance (“Beyond the Zoo: How Captivity Affects the Mental Well-Being of All Animals”). Lucy P. Birkett and Nicholas E. Newton-Fisher, chimpanzees have started to show signs of behavioural abnormalities, For example, they have been rocking repetitively and have been drinking their own urine. Some possible causes of the abnormal behaviours that have been