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Asked by JoeMattock11 to Carrie on 16 Mar 2017.
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Carrie Ijichi answered on 16 Mar 2017:
I would say that, overall, elephants shouldn’t be in zoos though there are some very good zoos. Elephants need things that we just can’t provide in captivity and this is stressful for the elephants. It is a really hard issue though
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JoeMattock11 commented on :
Thank you. I agree with you
Ellen commented on :
I think there are pros and cons to keeping any animal in captivity. But we definitely need to ensure we are adequately providing them with everything they want and need. Zoos are also very variable – from the absolutely fantastic to the terrible. And the wild isn’t always optimum for welfare either. It is a really big question and a hard one to answer!