Infobus: Zoo Animal Welfare

Sadly, throughout the world, there are many substandard zoos and marine parks where animals are kept in awful conditions: concrete boxes and iron bars, usually without the rest of their families or communities with them. Keeping animals in such conditions means that they are denied freedom of movement and social interactions, and can lead to boredom and behavioural abnormalities.

According to scientists, certain animals, especially those with a large home range in the wild, do not do well in captivity. Keeping these animals in captivity should be phased out on welfare grounds. These include polar bears, elephants, dolphins and whales. Furthermore, animals in zoos are sometimes made to perform regularly for an audience, or to be exposed to flash photography, which hurts their eyes and can lead to blindness in the animals.

So if you want to know more about how you can help ACRES help these animals in zoos, drop by the Infobus today, 10 May, from 1730h to 1930h, and learn what you can do to save the animals.