Zoos provide crucial breeding in safe controlled environments for numerous endangered species. Specialists have the opportunity to work with these endangered species such as Grevys zebras and big cats to compile facts about them and document behaviors. Most zoos throw millions into the exhibits to be sure the animals are comfortable and happy so far from their natural habitats.
I agree with people that animals belong in the wild and not in cages as there natural state of equilibrium. However, humans have expanded our borders to a point that many of these caged animals would no longer be a part of the nature I wish they could be living in. It is not the population of animals that requires regulating. It is the population of us.
Zoos are doing the best that they can under the circumstances that we as a species have provided to these creatures. They bring tourists and revenue in by showing off their big animals and in turn they are able to boost some populations and document things about our natural world.
I recently visited the Los Angeles County zoo and loved the experience. Most of the exhibits were beautiful and were focused on the animals themselves being comfortable. When I came to the lion exhibit however I was somewhat disgusted at the miniscule size of ,these supposedly kings of the jungles, home. The space was small and lacked any real setting for the cats to enjoy at all.
There are plenty of open spaces around the zoo were these beasts could be given more comforts while all the required laws applicable were to be followed. The Lions are adjacent to the giraffes which could do with a bit more space as well. My suggestion is build these beautiful cats an exhibit as glorious as them somewhere in the park. Then move them over and simply give the giraffes a bit more space to roam.
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