Is it true to display animals in the zoos by taking them away from their natural habitats? Are there any religious objections to visit these zoos?
Dear Brother / Sister,
It is not an appropriate act to restrict the freedom of animals and to put them in cages. The bigger the area of a zoo, the less the objection to this application. However, the thought of preserving animals that face extinction in such places and enabling them to live under better conditions is a good idea.
As every rose has its thorn, every cloud has a silver lining. It is a fact that those kinds of acts have both good and bad aspects. Putting a gazelle in such a place is bad because it restricts its freedom; on the other hand, it is good because it protects the gazelle from being a target for hunters.
After all, we do not think that it is objectionable to visit zoos unless the visits cause problems for the animals there.
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