Why is it wrong to keep a tiger in captivity?

Answer 1

THEY CERTAINLY SHOULD NOT BE!!!

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i think tigers should be kept in captivity because they have a safe place to live and have few to none risk's of being harmed. they get supplied water, food, and the love from the zoo keeper's or nature preserves they live in. therefor, i think tigers SHOULD be kept in captivity. my theory has come to a end.

Answer 2

There are two ways to look at the situation. Some animal rights activists believe that animals should be allowed to roam free and never be in captivity, and that captivity is similar to a prison. However, other people believe if you treat an animal well (plenty of food, space, exercise, and enjoyable stimulation), there is nothing wrong with keeping them in captivity. At this point, keeping them in captivity is essential to the survival of the whole tiger species, because their habitat is disappearing and they are being hunted towards extinction.

Answer 3

Because many of the breeding programs are more successful in recreating a tiger in captivity where it has no natural predators nor is it being hunted by humans. Tigers in nature have alot more difficulties to deal with and are not reproducing at a fast enough rate to keep up with the deaths and kills of the rest of their species.

Answer 4

because people don't care

I suggest that they shouldn't be kept in cages because it is unfair

Lock yourself in a room for a month and you will find out how it feels like

Answer 5

Tigers are kept in cages as they are wild animals. And they can kill people and animals.

Answer 6

tigers are in the zoo because the zoo keepers want to save their race by looking after them and people that come to the zoo can learn about them.

Answer 7

Because they are