Zoos are public parks that purport to exhibit animals for the purposes of education and the procreation of endangered species; but in reality, zoos do more harm than good. Animals that live in zoos are more likely to suffer from illness or injury than those that live in the wild, and their lifespans are also shorter. Although some zoos hold an endangered species exhibit with the goal of protecting and rehabilitating animals, many zoos hold an endangered species exhibit with the goal of protecting and rehabilitating animals. are not doing an adequate job of protecting animals. Zoos have harmed the animals they were sworn to protect. Animals in captivity often suffer from anxiety, boredom, and other serious problems associated with prolonged confinement. Most animals are unable to thrive in small enclosures subject to abnormal weather and climate conditions. For example, elephants are known to walk up to 30 miles a day, but the Association of Zoos and Aquariums only requires a space measuring 0 feet by 45 feet, about the size of a three-car garage, to house these large animals. . (peta.org) the drastic difference in the amount of space allowed ...