Professional zoos (which can also include aquariums, regional zoos, drive-through safari park zoos and specialist zoos) are organized facilities that display a diversity of wildlife species to the general public, usually for an admission fee. Famous examples include the Toronto Zoo, Calgary Zoo and...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS This show begins with the unbelievable news that 18 elephants have been ripped from their homes and families in Swaziland and flown to a life of captivity at three US zoos. Toni Frohoff, PhD. from In Defense of Animals (IDA), explains...
This article explores the phenomenon of people thinking animals are "sad" in zoos because of the expressions on their faces. Can you read an animal's mind by looking at it?
Roadside zoos are typically small, privately-owned zoos, animal menageries or zoo-type exhibits that keep wild animals for public display and entertainment. They are called “roadside zoos” because most are located in rural areas alongside major regional roads and highways in the hope that tourist...
However, those who are against the idea argue that animals kept in zoos will gradually lose their ability to survive in the wild in the long run. In addition, it is not good for the balance of nature. Personally, I think keeping endangered animals in zoos is not the best way to protect...
We shall argue below that we need to be alert to anthropocentrism being reproduced in AI technologies, especially where the development and application of AI is controlled by animal use industries. In the following discussion, we assume nonhuman animals are morally considerable. However, we do not...
Luke’s eyes narrowed and his lips tightened. He was supposed to be in the same group as Joe. They’d been looking forward to going round the zoo together. This was a very annoying turn of events. But, it was nice weather, and anything was better than being stuck in a classroom. Lu...
Do you know what to do if you see an animal being abused? Reporting Cruelty FAQ“Without phone calls from the concerned citizens who report cruelty in their neighborhoods, we wouldn't know about most instances of animal abuse,” says ASPCA Supervisory Special Investigator Annemarie Lucas, whom...
Three years ago, the U.S. Department of Agriculture inexplicably blacked out records of inspections at puppy mills, roadside zoos, facilities that do invasive research on animals, walking horse shows and other operations, leaving those who use—and potentially abuse— animals in their care with ...
Do zoos abuse animals? 75% of animals are abused in the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. There is a 96% chance that an elephant is treated poorly in entertainment. ... The “surplus” animals in zoos are often killed, even if they are healthy. Breeding programs in zoos across ...