Following the usda s order to close the facility as well as a lawsuit against the zoo issued by peta nearly 200 animals including lions tigers monkeys birds wolves and bears have since been relocated to accredited zoos and sanctuaries including the wild animal sanctuary and the indianapolis zoo.
Polar bear captivity.
On international polar bear day dw talked to animal experts to find out more.
The captive bear is no less powerful than the one in the wild.
Many a times we have heard news about polar bears attacking people in zoos or in sanctuaries.
Polar bears are aggressive not only in the wild but also in captivity.
The concept of keeping wild animals is not only bad for animals but also for humans.
When a polar bear is agitated it will perform loud vocalizations lower its head or stare at the strange being.
Sadly most captive polar bears are kept in facilities and often in climates which are totally unsuitable.
24 2020 prnewswire the wild animal sanctuary has become home to 17 lions tigers and tiger lion hybrids as well as two brown bears that were removed.