Should Animals be Kept in Zoos?

Should Animals be Kept in Zoos?

For many people, the zoo is a source of childhood amazement and fond memories: swinging monkeys, laughing hyenas and growling tigers. Conservationists say zoos advance their educational and preservationist efforts, but others see zoos as prisons where innocent creatures are unjustly held captive. The next time your child asks you to take them to the zoo, what will your answer be?

Next question in Animal Rights

This content is inappropriate

Please select the category that most closely reflects your concern about this content, so that we can review it and determine whether it violates Civility 101 or isn't appropriate for some other reason.
Abusing this feature is also a violation of Civility 101.

Explanation:


You are seeing 0 Comments on this Objection. See all 66 Comments on this Question.
Regarding Objection
Global Human Activity is the Source of an Increasingly
- From Jack Hanna
Yes Side
By Jack Hanna - Director Emeritus, Columbus Zoo
Close Objection Open Objection Go to this Objection

Thank You for your Comment

We review all comments before they're posted. For more on our comment policy, please see our FAQ.

Keep Animals in Zoos?

  • Yes
  • No
Vote
View Results

Ask Your Friends to Vote

Spotlight

 
 
  • Jack Hanna
    Jack Hanna
    Jack Hanna is the director emeritus for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and host of “Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild” and “Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures.”... More

Subscribe to Opposing News

Biweekly updates on new debates and experts

Thank you for signing up

Please check your email to confirm your subscription.