... bears, for example, are given about 10 metres of walking space whereas in their Arctic home they roam for many hundreds of miles. Similarly other animals such as big cats and birds are often confined in cages where they lack exercise and encouragement. This lack of exercise can result in many of these animals developing unnatural habits such as pacing back and forth or swaying from side to side. We do not realise that these animals have the same desire for freedom as most human beings. Many of these caged animals are taken out of their natural environment and surroundings. These animals are often forced to live in climates they are not adapted to or even capable of adapting to. Some animals are forced to live in a climate that is too hot for them. One good example of this is a polar bear. Polar bears are animals that are ...

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