The San Diego Zoo is one of the largest in the United States and few could barely cover a quarter of the grounds in four hours. The 100-acre (40-hectare) Zoo is home to over 4,000 rare and endangered animals representing more than 800 species and subspecies, and a prominent botanical collection with more than 700,000 exotic plants.As we were observing the baby gorillas, one put his face up against the plexiglass to get closer to the little kids lining the bottom of the exhibit rails. The moma gorilla hurried over to grab him away by the arm - probably scolding him for getting too close to the human display.
Some people say that animals in captivity have an easy life with guaranteed meals and regular checkups. However, they aren't allowed to do what nature intended - to hunt, to leap from tree to tree, to have the excitment of new discoveries. Are Polar Bears really happy in the 90 degree San Diego heat?
If you were a wild animal, would you rather be in captivity or in the wild?
3 comments:
i'd rather in captivity...guaranteed meals and royalty treatment...you can't beat it! in the wild i'd have to worry about getting eaten, hunted, starving, freezing, etc.
Although i would say i'd like to be in captivity as an endangered species which would guarantee that i'm not kept in a shoebox.
Also, while we were at the zoo we almost saw the Sun Bear fall out of the tree!
lol @ Ted That is so you.
I prefer to be wild and free. Wheeee!
yep...gotta love a low-risk high-comfort lifestyle!
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