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This One Thing About Animals In Zoos Is Just Heartbreaking. I Didn’t Think About This!

There’s nothing like a zoo on a nice summer day. Hanging out with the family and seeing all of the different kinds of animals. The animals even seem to enjoy the company. That’s because after the summer, they won’t get any company at all. Zoos do what they can to keep the animals comfortable, but the one thing they can’t control is the loneliness that they experience. While not set up that way intentionally, many people feel zoos are cruel institutions. Maybe after seeing this you will agree…

In this photo series, we see just how depressing and lonely the winter months are for these animals.

When the number of visitors shrink, the loneliness of all the animals increases.

The peak visiting hours and days are in the summer when it’s nicer and more convenient for people to come.

There’s lots of downtime to pass where these animals have to keep to themselves.

The animals are well cared for by the zoo, but they still face these other issues.

No doubt they would rather be free.

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While zoos keep these animals protected from the wild…

…What is the cost? Freedom.

They can’t interact with anyone or anything because of being separated by glass or fences.

But when summer rolls around, they are greeted by people from all over.

But is it enough to make up for the rest of the year?

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These animals are just prisoners without stimulation and their natural habitat. Seeing them like this just breaks my heart.

Maybe we can make a difference by planning winter trips to the zoo. As we can see, they would love the company. Share this below.

[H/T: ViralNova]
[Toni Amengual Photography]

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