It depends. Most zoos are primarily commercial not conservational (this is why they are so expensive to get in); they want to make money first and preserve species second (but they wouldn't tell you that). Zoos, at least in my country (the UK) are not how they were a couple of decades ago; animals are not kept in harsh conditions or badly mistreated. That isn't to say breeding animals in an unnatural habit for the primary purpose of entertainment and profit is a good thing to do, because it isn't in my books.
Of course, some zoos to a lot more for charity projects than others, but most I'd say were morally corrupt. Which is a shame because they are great fun to go to and now I can't!
to think that zoos are morally wrong?
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It depends. Most zoos are primarily commercial not conservational (this is why they are so expensive to get in); they want to make money first and preserve species second (but they wouldn't tell you that). Zoos, at least in my country (the UK) are not how they were a couple of decades ago; animals are not kept in harsh conditions or badly mistreated. That isn't to say breeding animals in an unnatural habit for the primary purpose of entertainment and profit is a good thing to do, because it isn't in my books.
Of course, some zoos to a lot more for charity projects than others, but most I'd say were morally corrupt. Which is a shame because they are great fun to go to and now I can't!