
Originally Posted by
Gelatino95
Animals really aren't capable of that sort of advanced thought. They can adapt to whatever sort of environment they're put in. Your logic may apply to animals from the wild, but most zoo animals were born in a zoo environment so they don't know any other life. They're perfectly happy with the space they're given. I've seen the animals at the zoo act perfectly normal. They go on with their lives as normal. If animals are unhappy, there are ways to spot that and I certainly didn't see any unhappy animals.
The entire purpose of zoos, besides providing entertainment, is to ensure that their animals are happy and properly cared for.