Wild animals are exposed to the dangers of the outside environment such as poaching, hunting, deforestization, extreme weather, and more. Zoos believe they are protecting the animals from these extreme conditions, which they may be, but they are wild for a reason. The zoos may be protecting them from poachers, hunters and other conditions, but is it worth it? According to Amy Whiting, animals are very hard to breed when in captivity. For example, no elephants have ever bred successfully in an Australian zoo. Also with inbreeding, the offspring can be genetically weaker. These offspring are less likely to survive in the wild. With this, the offspring will also miss out on important survival tips that its mother would teach them in the wild and dont have the opportunity to do in zoos. (Whiting) Making a protective environment in their natural environment may be much more beneficial.
Whiting, Amy. "What's Wrong with Zoos?" Animal Liberation Victoria: Fighting for Animal Rights. Media Two. Web. 24 Apr. 2012. <http://www.alv.org.au/issues/whatswrongwithzoos.php>.
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