London zoo
Watch this postYesterday a gorilla escaped from its cage whilst the zoo was open they were advising the people in the zoo that if they come face to face with the silver back don't look it in the eyes. Now I don't know about you, but that's the last place I'll be looking as I'm running out the gate. The last time I went there the animals looked all drugged up and it was very costly to get in. I think it's about time we done away with zoo's and returned the animals back to the wild where they belong .. what do you think?
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Also, does this not have an impact on other species? For example, breeds of certain species of garden bird have been decimated by a population of domestic cats which has been artificially created by mankind. So, are we being cruel to birds?
Please don't get me wrong here. I'm not saying people should not own animals, I just find the whole topic of animal cruelty a very complicated and fascinating issue. As somebody who has never been a pet owner or closely involved with animals, I was just wondering where those who are much closer to animals draw the line between what is wrong and right in mankinds relationship with other living creatures.