Compilation of the best information and links providing something to share when the subject of animals in entertainment is raised by those whose self interest blinds them to the facts.
Zoo captive Polar Bear
Zoos and aquariums are just two types of place where members of
nonhuman species face lifelong incarceration for the ‘entertainment’
of our species. Many with vested interests are quick to claim that
the ‘entertainment’ aspect is only part of the story; that the main
reason for imprisoning other species has something to do with
‘education’ or about ‘conservation’, and there’s no doubt that both
these words frequently allow a free pass from criticism or even
critical thinking for these widespread and lucrative businesses.
Zoos , ‘wild life parks’, and sea world equivalents crop up
frequently on social media and one doesn’t have far to look to
discover that the folk myths about ‘education’ and ‘conservation’
are alive and well, and have been since long before the days of TV
and film.
We may arguably live in at a time when the use of other animals is
increasingly frowned upon as unethical in circuses, but meanwhile
every family heading to look at imprisoned creatures for a day’s
‘entertainment’ is doing their bit – to the sound of cash registers
and burger stalls – to reinforce the continuing message that humans
are superior creatures and that other species exist for our
entertainment.
I decided that it’s important to start to compile the best
information and links into a single resource to be added to as more
comes to hand, providing something to share when the subject is
raised by those whose self interest blinds them to the facts. I
start with a piece that I recently came across by the great Tom
Regan. The other articles are in date order.
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