What does antizoo mean?
Antizoo means Opposing the keeping of animals in captivity in zoos..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Opposing the keeping of animals in captivity in zoos..
A few years ago, very little antizoo sentiment existed and zoos received little criticism, but today we find ourselves painted with the same broad brush as the consumers of wildlife—i.e., the fur trade and pet shop industry—despite the fact that zoos have reproduced many thousands of animals, including some rare and endangered species.
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Antizoo means Opposing the keeping of animals in captivity in zoos..
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A few years ago, very little antizoo sentiment existed and zoos received little criticism, but today we find ourselves painted with the same broad brush as the consumers of wildlife—i.e., the fur trade and pet shop industry—despite the fact that zoos have reproduced many thousands of animals, including some rare and endangered species.
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