Is it time to shut down the zoos?

Is it time to shut down the zoos?

By Robin McKie – The Guardian Cruel or kind? Education and conservation are cited as reasons for keeping wild animals in captivity, but many critics say zoos are outdated relics of a less enlightened era. We hear what both sides say In a few days, a pair of...
To me, Joburg Zoo’s World Elephant Day is exploitative

To me, Joburg Zoo’s World Elephant Day is exploitative

By Nica Schreuder – The Citizen Perhaps putting environmental ethics in the school curriculum from a young age would be a more effective way than getting kids to look at animals in cages. In an effort to “raise awareness” about elephants and their plight, the...