captivity

Do any one actually think it is possible to keep a blue whale, or any other bailine whale in captivity ? I think it is possible, but as they are extremly big, they will need a tank, that is at least 1 kilometer in every direction. They also need extremly much food, with many tons of krill every...

I do not know if we have had a poll on this before. But here is a poll about whales in captivity. We certanly have videly ranging opinions on this subject. Some think that no cetecans at all can and should be kept in captivity. Some think that all cetecans can be kept in captivity, and the shows...

Well, it has now been proven scientifically: captive animals get bored when they are not provided enrichment in their enclosure/cage. And like humans they intend to over-eat :( . For more information: http://aboutzoos.info/zoos/news-zoos/466-captive-animals-show-signs-of-boredom-study-finds...

As part of my degree I have to do a project which is a proposal to introduce Matschie's tree kangaroos into a zoo. One part is I have to say where I could source one from and I was wondering if anyone knew of how I could find that out? I have done a lot of research on zoos where there have...

It was very gratifying to know that I can debate like this. The article that's commented on is here: Steno bredanensis: The Problem with The Cove They were trying to catch me off guard. Little do they know, I know a lot about cetaceans in captivity. (With the help of some friends to find...

We all know that domestic yak are fairly easy to keep in captivity and can be seen in many collections worldwide. But what about the wild yak (Bos grunniens), classed as a vulnerable species in its native central Asian uplands. The only record i can find of this species in captivity is of it...

I was wondering whether they are or not, because all I can find on their website is stuff against whaling and Lolita in captivity (which can be called a one-off as many pro-captivists would like to see her moved). Anyone know? I would be interested in getting involved if they weren't, but...

I was googling and discovered Gorilla Haven was being mentioned, so I thought I'd chime in, to answer questions and/or clarify some things. Specifically, OLIVER, who will be 20 in October, is indeed deaf and alone, although we are working hard to get him some gorilla company asap. JOE, our 45...