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Do zoos really keep up to minimum standards of welfare even when stereotypic behaviours are consistently seen in some species?

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Do

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Are we, as humans, not the main problem?

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Are we, as humans, not the main problem?

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Not everyone's behaviour will change, not everyone will change their mind, not everyone cares. Unfortunately!

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Not everyone's behaviour will change, not everyone will change their mind, not everyone cares. Unfortunately!

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Why release animals into the wild when the reason they had to be reintroduced has not been addressed (ie shooting) - is it not wasting money and time and effort

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Why release animals into the wild when the reason they had to be reintroduced has not been addressed (ie shooting) - is it not wasting money and time and effort

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Is it feesable? Is it worth it? Money could be spent insitu.

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Is it feesable? Is it worth it? Money could be spent insitu.

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If a zoo only has funding for two polar bears (for example) is it really fair when they would meet so many more in the wild?

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If a zoo only has funding for two polar bears (for example) is it really fair when they would meet so many more in the wild?

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Documentaries adding dramatic music to subconsciously lean the public opinions in the direction they want them, potentially changing the opinion of viewers and providing inaccurate information.

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Condors are only threatened with extinction due to humans , putting them in this vortex of doom 

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Condors are only threatened with extinction due to humans , putting them in this vortex of doom 

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Once again, HUMANS are causing the problem

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Once again, HUMANS are causing the problem

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can't a 10 million pound enclosure for polar bears not be utilized for in-situ conservation efforts?

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can't a 10 million pound enclosure for polar bears not be utilized for in-situ conservation efforts?

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It is important for zoos to have an understanding of solitary animals such as polar bears and snow leopards who only meet to mate. E.g. port lympne have two snow leopards in the same, small enclosure. 

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It is important for zoos to have an understanding of solitary animals such as polar bears and snow leopards who only meet to mate. E.g. port lympne have two snow leopards in the same, small enclosure. 

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For most animals to thrive, it would cost a lot of money therefore zoo's wont spend their money on giving the animals that little bit extra. 

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For most animals to thrive, it would cost a lot of money therefore zoo's wont spend their money on giving the animals that little bit extra. 

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How can they compare a swimming bowl to the ocean as a suitable habitat?

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How can they compare a swimming bowl to the ocean as a suitable habitat?

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If we are free to roam the whole world, why aren't animals?

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If we are free to roam the whole world, why aren't animals?

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How can species be content with being confined in four walls when most have free ranging habitats.

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How can species be content with being confined in four walls when most have free ranging habitats.

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If they think that their animals are thriving in their 'habitat', its difficult to imagine what else they think about their animals welfare.

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If they think that their animals are thriving in their 'habitat', its difficult to imagine what else they think about their animals welfare.

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If they do suffer more psychological problems in captivity, they probably wont publish these findings.

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If they do suffer more psychological problems in captivity, they probably wont publish these findings.

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Zoos are always going to be bias to avoid the public creating a negative image. They are very, very rarely going to share every gruesome detail.

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Zoos are always going to be bias to avoid the public creating a negative image. They are very, very rarely going to share every gruesome detail.

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Is it naive for us to think that because we have trained the animals that they are no longer dangerous? zoo keepers must take responsibility for their chosen career which poses risks.

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Evidence will never be completely given due to Seaworld not wanting the public numbers to decrease. They just want to money for the company

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Evidence will never be completely given due to Seaworld not wanting the public numbers to decrease. They just want to money for the company

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Is it really ethical FOR HUMANS to keep these wild animals? Are we not putting humans in danger by allowing them to interact/work with dangerous species.

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Is it really ethical FOR HUMANS to keep these wild animals? Are we not putting humans in danger by allowing them to interact/work with dangerous species.

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the animals killing the keepers/trainers show stress and sometimes abuse

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the animals killing the keepers/trainers show stress and sometimes abuse

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Keepers may want the best for their animals, but they also do not want the public to think they are in a bad situation, they will feed the public false information

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Keepers may want the best for their animals, but they also do not want the public to think they are in a bad situation, they will feed the public false information

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Something is going wrong here. Get them out of captivity, they do not belong there.

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Their pools are too small compared to the masses of ocean that they cover 

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Their pools are too small compared to the masses of ocean that they cover 

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Stereotypies aren't explained because they don't want the public to know that they are suffering 

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Stereotypies aren't explained because they don't want the public to know that they are suffering 

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Why don't keepers do more for their animals?

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Why don't keepers do more for their animals?

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Stereotypies need to be addressed asap. If it's seen in captivity and not in the wild, does that not show that they are better off in the wild? In order for animals to be kept in captivity, research needs to be carried out into reducing stereotypies to a minimum.

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Stereotypies need to be addressed asap. If it's seen in captivity and not in the wild, does that not show that they are better off in the wild? In order for animals to be kept in captivity, research needs to be carried out into reducing stereotypies to a minimum.

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If animals are given 'The life of Riley' why are they reacting so negatively to it? We can give them every aspect of the perfect life, the best food, a lot of entertainment, but that still does not eliminate stereotypies. If we cannot fully replicate their natural habitat, is it really ethical to let them live in this stressful captive situation. It's quality of life, not quantity.

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Do the public understand what behaviours the animals are actually showing? Stereotypies are not explained to the public enough.

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Do the public understand what behaviours the animals are actually showing? Stereotypies are not explained to the public enough.

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not all zoos learn from their past or their mistakes

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not all zoos learn from their past or their mistakes

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Target training works with elephants; evidence shown in many zoo's. So why aren't all zoo's using this method with elephants?

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Target training works with elephants; evidence shown in many zoo's. So why aren't all zoo's using this method with elephants?

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Stress and Obesity in Zoos - research into this needs to be applied ASAP for the sake of future generations. 

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Stress and Obesity in Zoos - research into this needs to be applied ASAP for the sake of future generations. 

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Are all of the animals getting the correct nutrition that they require?

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Are all of the animals getting the correct nutrition that they require?

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Why keep animals if their lifespans are shorted, even halved, in captivity?

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Why keep animals if their lifespans are shorted, even halved, in captivity?

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Zoos need to consider whether animals are thriving; if they're not why keep them?

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Zoos need to consider whether animals are thriving; if they're not why keep them?

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Do elephants live longer in Burma because they are active everyday even though it is hard work? At zoos are they 'bored'? 

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Do elephants live longer in Burma because they are active everyday even though it is hard work? At zoos are they 'bored'? 

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Elephants are not living to their expected life span in zoo's because of their environment. With improvements, the lifespans were increasing

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Elephants are not living to their expected life span in zoo's because of their environment. With improvements, the lifespans were increasing

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In the end, zoos need to assess whether or not the animals are 'coping'. If they are not, then something needs to be done (i.e. ultimate release program, sanctuaries), they cannot stay and suffer.

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In the end, zoos need to assess whether or not the animals are 'coping'. If they are not, then something needs to be done (i.e. ultimate release program, sanctuaries), they cannot stay and suffer.

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Public have a view that zoos must be a certain way which puts zoos under pressure to perform

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Public have a view that zoos must be a certain way which puts zoos under pressure to perform

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Good idea to move animals from captivity to a sanctuary as they are very unlikely to survive back in the wild.

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Good idea to move animals from captivity to a sanctuary as they are very unlikely to survive back in the wild.

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Zoos: are they for the animals or for the public?

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Zoos: are they for the animals or for the public?

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Research needs to be published in order for us to know that zoos are doing not only the best for their animals, but that they are doing everything they can to improve their ways.

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Research needs to be published in order for us to know that zoos are doing not only the best for their animals, but that they are doing everything they can to improve their ways.

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Are the zoo's keeping up to date with welfare standards?

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Are the zoo's keeping up to date with welfare standards?

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don't keeping up with the most current animal needs

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don't keeping up with the most current animal needs

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Good for education purposes and allowed them to see behaviour from lions as well. 

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Good for education purposes and allowed them to see behaviour from lions as well. 

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Using contraception, is that right for the animal?

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Using contraception, is that right for the animal?

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Surplus animals at Copenhagen; Did they put the animal on ZIMS first? Try all the methods to get rid of the surplus animal before culling them?

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Surplus animals at Copenhagen; Did they put the animal on ZIMS first? Try all the methods to get rid of the surplus animal before culling them?