... environment. * Scientific research Animals are sometimes kept in captivity for science purposes. They are used to test products, such as medication, on that might otherwise harm humans. * Sanctuaries Sanctuaries are set up for wild animals that have been rescued or injured and are unable to return to the wild. By doing this gives the animal chance to survive to a natural age in an almost a natural environment, with species of their own kind. Should Not Behaviour in captivity is far from what would be exhibited in their natural environment. Animal's life span may be increasingly short eg, * One of nine captive whales survive and the remainder live less than 1/6th of their usual 50-80years. * In 1991 25 lions were born in zoos world-wide - 22 of them died * In the same year 112 cheetahs died of 166 born in zoos. Animals are still taken from the wild, young elephants have been taken from their ...

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