“Animals in captivity are affected by extreme boredom, lack of appropriate exercise, poor quality food and a lack of variety of food, especially in poorly run facilities” (Education Reform, Choo). Imagine you got ripped out of your home and put in a small cage with no interaction with other animals and terrible food. You have no idea what's going on and what's going to happen to you, that's was animal's face everyday in captivity. Animals in captivity are abandoned and not fed the right foods, they do not get treated right and get pulled out of there families just to be put in a small cage. Studies show that animals in captivity have a shorter life span and they are more likely to get depressed when they are taken away from their families. Captive animals don’t get nearly the right amount of exercise and …show more content…
Being placed in small cages makes the animal get anxiety and this can cause the animals to hurt themselves or even other animals. Studies have shown that animals have up to thousands or millions times less space than they would in the wild, and animals are crammed into these small spaces with little to no room to move around (Caps.org). Being put in these small spaces, forces the animals to lack exercise and interaction with the outside world. Animals have very big emotional issues because of how they are treated, since they lack exercise they get bored in the cages and sometimes develop depression. Depression can cause animals to endanger themselves and other animals because they get anxious and cause danger. Some species of captive animals spend almost 50% of their time pacing or having behavioral issues (CaptiveAnimals.org). Such as pacing, over-grooming, self mutilation, repetitive movement of the jaw, which can cause pain, and scratching (OneGreenPlanet.org). All these symptoms are caused by lack of interaction with other animals and
The article, “Is Animal Captivity Wrong?” by Tauriq Moosa, it talks about how animal captivity is wrong and immoral. For Example, not letting wild animal’s hunt for one’s own food is wrong, Moosa states to the reader “Food, shelter, health care are aspects that can be provided” (2). To illustrate one is given everything that he or she needs instead of hunting for it and one do not have the ability to do things on their own if one is set free. This is important because animals in zoos are really programed to hunt for food and shelter not be given it.
The documentary Blackfish revealed to many people the negative effects of captivity on orcas at SeaWorld. Although the documentary focused on orcas, it could be possible to relate SeaWorld’s revealed torture of orcas to animals that are held in captivity at zoos in certain ways. Neither SeaWorld nor zoos should be allowed to hold animals captive at the expense of the animals’ well-being. Instead, institutions such as zoos should only hold animals in captivity when it helps the animals. Most zoos however do cause many animals to suffer, which should not be allowed in society.
In the documentary Blackfish and Peta’s Article, the side effects of an animal's health due to captivity. For example, in Blackfish the orca “Tilikum” starts to become highly aggressive and starts to misbehave. Tilikum would start off his training listening to everything that the trainer, at that time Dawn, would say. However, nearing the end of the lesson Tilikum would start to become highly rebellious, ultimately leading into the death of his trainer, Dawn. Furthermore, many of the other orcas that were held captive at SeaWorld had started to develop aggressive behaviors towards the other orcas.
As we know inadequate living conditions and unfair treatment is what animals in captivity face day by day. How do you think this affects the animals? It affects their behavior; from become sad and depressed onto becoming aggressive and violent. For example; the story of Tilikum, the orca. During his life, Tilikum, the largest orca in captivity, weighed 12,500 pounds and measured over 22 feet in length.
Lonely, captivated, miserable and isolated are all traits that describe how an animal held in confinement feels. These animals have a mother, a family and siblings. They don’t deserve to be taken away from that against their will, even if it’s for the sake of science or entertainment. The first time I ever visited a zoo I remember feeling horrible for all the animals kept in cages, exploited. They are living creatures, with feelings, just like us and I don’t see us humans placed in cages for everyone to see?
Firstly, animals in captivity show distraught behavior and don’t have the same abilities as those in the wild. For example, in the article The Loneliest Elephant written by Tracy Tullis, it states, “With limited space and and no infants to care for, captive elephants can become catatonically bored. A great majority of elephants in American zoos -- as much as 80 percent according to a 2013 study by the Honolulu Zoo -- develop disturbing neurotic behaviors, such as repetitive swaying and head bobbing.” Furthermore, it is clear that some animals in zoos behave differently, in a negative manner, in zoos than in their natural habitat (Tullis, 3). Also, a wildlife behavioral biologist Toni Frohof talks about Happy, an elephant kept in isolation at the Bronx Zoo. His words in The Loneliest Elephant was, “She exhibits self-awareness, yet one of the most important aspects of her psychological and physical life, the ability to be around other elephants, she’s been deprived of.” This shows, elephants who are caged in seclusion don’t feel the same as other elephants who get to be around each other 24/7; Happy is forced to be alone for the rest of her life (Tullis, 3). Concludingly, elephants and other animals can form mental and physical issues while caged or isolated.
The zoo is packed with children, running everywhere. They laugh and smile as they watch the animals at the zoo sleep. What these children do not realize is that these animals are dying on the inside. Animals that live at the zoo are extremely depressed. These animals can suffer severe psychological disorders from being out of their natural environment. But others argue that keeping these animals in captivity will help keep endangered species alive. However, the disadvantages of keeping animals in captivity are becoming more and more serious, and more people are beginning to believe that animals should not be held captive. Animals should not be kept in captivity because of the negative impact it can have
Animals in captivity should be allowed because they can get healthy. The first reason they get healthy is there are rehabilitation programs. According to The Current, “Rehabilitation programs take ill or injured animals and nurse them to health so that they may be reintroduced back to the wild” ( Should Animals Be Kept In Captivity n. pag.). Rehabilitators learn to recognize and treat many kinds of medical and surgical problems (Duke et al. 97). Wildlife rehabilitation saves lives and returns many animals
Over the year’s researchers have discovered different affects that captivity has on animal behavior. Before 2010 captivity was seen as causing changes in the behavior of wild animals. An early study done in 2004, focused on the long-term effects that captivity has on a group
It is widely known that captive animals live unhappy lives. Although they are majestic and entertaining to watch, that is not what they are meant to do. On occasion, they become so overwhelmed and upset they die under the care of their false environment. The news is often restrained as much as possible from being heard. Zoos, and every so often aquariums, also breed animals and then proceed to sell them; at times even to people who use them for hunting purposes. Animals should not be held captive, it is extremely unhealthy and stressful for them.
One of the main points in this article is that living in captivity and living in the wild are two very different things.
Animals in captivity have a mental change and different behavior patterns. They are on a schedule for feeding and everyday life needs. Have you even see a big cat for example a lion or tiger
At first glance such cases may seem less egregious than a single, brutal act of violent abuse, but severe neglect can men extended periods of extreme suffering resulting in permanent injury or death. Most household animals get neglected easily, because since they are so dependent on their owner they would need the same care to stay on track in order for them to stay alive and well as they previously were, but say if the owner was to stop feeding that animal or to stop giving the animal water. That animal would most likely die of starvation or dehydration. Most people don’t understand the affect humans have on the animal kingdom, although we may not know it the human species plays a huge role on the well-being of animal lives. When an animal is locked up in a cage all day that animal may become depressed, yes animals do have feeling like humans also. They can easily starve themselves as well as humans can. Also their bows may become backed up with waste affecting their stomach which could also kill them. Pets or any animals that could be left of chains all
In life, people in the world may treat animals as if they are friends, however, animals in captivity are treated much worse. In Janet M. Davis’s article “A Bittersweet Bow
The animals suffer due to many causes including hunger, limited space, mental harm, etc. "Tigers and lions have around 18,000 times less space in zoos than they would in the wild. Polar bears have one million times less space" (Freedom for Animals). The little space the animals have to move causes harm since they do not possess the capability to exercise the amount they should .Circuses are the worst when it comes to providing space for animals. They are placed in small cages and are only let out when they perform, and receive no toys or attention. Furthermore, animals that live in zoos, circuses and aquariums have been found to develop a disorder called "zoochosis", which are neurotic and atypical disorders that develop due to depression, little mental and physical health, boredom, and unnatural surroundings. Signs of the disorder include, bar biting, pacing, twisting of neck or head, vomiting, etc. (Last Chance for Animals). As well as the animals suffering due to the lifestyle they are forced to live, they are also harmed by those who train them and look after them. For example, according to the Freedom for Animals Association, "in 2010 it was revealed that an elephant at Woburn Safari Park had previously been trained using an electric goad". Animals should not be hurt because of our desire to