Problems faced by animals in a zoo?

Answer 1

Basically it is the problem with maintaining its animals. The zoo is all about the money and its "Uniqueness"; on multiple visits to the zoo these are the ones I've come across so far. (at least from the outside)

Right at the opening of the zoo the scarlet macaws and Sulphur crested cockatoos are in the open under constant contact with the zoo's visitors. The birds seem to have no intention to escape (or their wings have been pinned down). This is very stressful for these birds. Similarly for the snakes that are kept for photo opportunities. Clearly snakes are not toys and constant contact causes distress to many of these reptiles.

There's the problem of small enclosures for most of the animals. And the successful breeding of the animals are not helping in the over population of many exhibits. Worse still the zoo lacks many barriers to keep the public at bay. I have noticed constant banging on the glass panels at the Pygmy Hippopotamus and a few others as well. Need I mention the warthog enclosures? They live in their own poo. Excretion mixed with mud is what the warthog's use for a good wallow.

The newest zoo exhibits (e.g. The naked mole rats) do not even have proper cages to hold these animals. The naked mole rats have been placed in what I call a plastic box, with hardly any space to move or dig into. These animals are shy creatures that are observed closely by the public constantly. Nowhere to hide they get frightened easily. That is something nobody has to go through let alone the animals!

One of the major and most obvious problem seen in the entire zoo would be the polar bear enclosure. The polar bears, Inuka and Sheba, have been clearly suffering from the intense heat. Algae growth has been spotted on their, supposedly, white fur. Moreover the bears appear mangled with hair loss, exposing their black skin. If I were to mention the enclosures, outdoor and indoor, I wouldn't be able to finish. Nevertheless these animals are at high risks. Polar bears in the polar region suffer the cold. Here they suffer the unbearable heat.

These are just a few of the many problems that the zoo has yet to solve. If unable to, an immediate relocation of the animals is required. Hopefully on future visits I will see a change in these, if not saying, "One of The Best Zoos Around" would be a terrible lie.

Answer 2

Problems faced by animals in zoos include limited Ares to roam, poor diets, and a lack of natural habitat. This can result in a much lower quality of life than would be experienced in the wild.