Surf these sites: A survey of the problems with zoos -- Even under the best of circumstances, captivity can be hell for animals meant to roam free. Animal Rights FAQ: Animals for Entertainment -- "Zoos often claim that they are ''arks'', which can preserve species whose habitat has been destroyed, or which were wiped out in the wild for other reasons (such as hunting). There are several problems with this argument, however... " Australian and New Zealand Federation of Animal Societies - Policy on Zoos -- "The quality of life for zoo animals, irrespective of whether they have been taken from the wild or bred in captivity, can be extremely poor... Despite zoos'' claims that they play a significant role in the conservation of endangered species, only a minimal number of zoo species form part of endangered species conservation programs. Further, few programs aiming to reintroduce captive-bred animals back into the wild are successful." Citizens for Humane Treatment of Vilas Zoo Elephants -- Working to improve the conditions for the two elephants living at Henry Vilas Zoo, Madison Wisconsin. They are chained in place 2/3 of their lives, their enclosure is smaller than experts recommend, and their conditions are sub-standard. Keepers versus animal rights - How can we get the right message across to ensure that the public perceive us well? -- By Paul Juniper, an ex-keeper at Southport and Chester zoos in the UK. NOAZ ARK Foundation - National Organization to Abolish Zoos -- By informing the public about the welfare of animals in zoos, NOAZ ARK hopes to facilitate an end to this institution which relegates innocent creatures to a lifetime of confinement. Zoos and Animal Rights: The Ethics of Keeping Animals -- Short book review from New Scientist magazine.
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