it depends on the animal and the enclosure its given. to most animals, life in the wild is an intense struggle to survive. every living moment is devoted to calorie acquisition and preservation to increase the chances of reproduction; how can i survive long enough to make the most offspring? I n a zoo animals are given a constant supply of food with no selection pressure. if they are healthy, they will survive and often be given a chance to reproduce. Much like domesticated animals they have enough free time to be lazy and take on personalities like our cats and dogs. If the enclosure is adequate, a zoo can be a luxurious experience for most wildlife.
problems are:
lack of exercise
insufficient area of enclosure
lack of social stimuli
lack of privacy
at the indianapolis zoo there was a single male lion in a relatively small enclosure. the sign mentioned how lions are social animals and live in prides composed of many indiviaduals, i felt bad for the poor guy.
i also typically don\'t like bird setups, theres just not enough flying space.
i think that the lincoln parkzoo in chi town has a great setup for the apes, lots of room and stuff to do
i like zoos unless they are hag
