Philadelphia Zoo Gorillas Outside Waiting For Treats

[darlingsapphire1]

Freedom - just more freedom away from human noises and faces and rude behaviours.

Just plain freedom. It must feel nice for you to just walk away from the zoo knowing that they

are locked up, and ready for you in the morning. I know this troubled me a lot when I was

going to the zoo every day - troubled me a lot.

[ZooVisitorMM]

@darlingsapphire1 As I said in my reply to one of your other comments, the rude behaviors don't occur as often as you seem to think they do. Also, as I said in my reply, animals seem better able to ignore rudeness than humans are. And, for the most part, the animals seem better able to ignore and adjust to noisy crowds during the spring and summer, too. And, I think good food, water, shelter, safety, and good health care help to make up for the noise.

[darlingsapphire1]

It's very degrading and humiliating when these captive living beings must wait until the keepers decide

when it's time to,especially, throw food over to them. They deserve much better than that, but zoos have such

a long slow way to go before learning much. Zoos should turn into sanctuaries so all animals can live the

best life they can while being confined for peoples selfish pleasures.

[ZooVisitorMM]

@darlingsapphire1 There is nothing degrading and humiliating about humans serving zoo animals their food regularly and keeping their habitats clean and comfortable. Also, in the wild, animals definitely do not have the choice to eat whenever they want to. And food is provided for sanctuary animals on a regular basis, too. The only differences between zoos and sanctuaries is that the animals' living spaces are left to grow wild, and no humans have the opportunity to see them.

[darlingsapphire1]

Animals can eat whatever and whenever they want - it's only because humans

have destroyed parts of their habitats - you must know that. Humans can peer

thru bushes to see animals in sanctuaries. Your love for animals is weak if you

can't accept what they need, rather than what you need. Animals do not like to be

stared at all the time - would you?I did five year study on a group of gorillas, and other animals and base my facts on 3 consecutive examples. Animals know when

they're hungry.

[ZooVisitorMM]

@darlingsapphire1 Most sanctuaries provide good lives for the animals. But the differences between sanctuaries and zoos that you mention do not in any way make the lives of zoo animals demeaning or less mentally or physically healthy for animals. In fact, I think many animals might prefer the regular schedules, and the amenities zoos provide. The zoo animals I see don't look like they are feeling humiliated while they eagerly await the keepers coming with food. (continued)

[ZooVisitorMM]

@darlingsapphire1 (continued) And I think many animals might like having their territories kept free of insect pests and thorns and other things that sanctuaries let be a part of their animals' environment. They surely must like having fresh, running water, too, instead of natural ponds, to drink from. So actually, I think zoos treat animals with a whole lot more respect than sanctuaries do.

[Ilovepointe134]

they are so memorizing i could watch them all day!!!!

[ZooVisitorMM]

@Ilovepointe134 So could I! (Actually, I could watch all the Zoo's animals all day!)

[Ilovepointe134]

@Ilovepointe134

ya me too!!!

[ZooVisitorMM]

@Ilovepointe134 You are definitely my kind of person!

[Ilovepointe134]

@ZooVisitorMM

lol ya im a complete animal lover >_<