1. On the other foot there are a number of problems with keeping animals in zoos. One of the biggest is the confined spaces that a lot of animals are forced to live in. Unlike their natural environment where they have can roam free zoos keep them confined in their habitats. This is especially true for animals that tend to migrate and move around a lot. Elephants for example travel long distances in groups normally. By confining them into smaller habitats it goes against their migratory nature. This is true for a number of different animals as well. Animals like lions for example do not get the chance to hunt and can grow more aggressive if they are not taken care of properly. This can lead to more danger for zoo personal as well as customers.
2. One of the other major draw backs from zoos is that they take their toll mentally on the animals that live in them. For animals that were captured in the wild it takes them a long time to adjust to being confined as well as even once they adjust it causes them extra stress. For animals that are born in captivity it becomes a double edged sword. If they are ever to be released into the wild they do not have the capabilities to survive as those that are born into the wild. This can be especially tragic with the financial uncertainty a lot of zoos tend to find themselves in.