Bowmanville zoo

There is really no secret that life in a zoo enclosure is no life at all for wild animals. Over the past few decades, we have become increasingly aware of how life in captivity negatively impacts the mental and physical well-being of animals, and many people have spoken out against the cruel practice of caging animals for our entertainment. While we have seen many heartbreaking stories of animals reduced to emotionally and mentally bankrupt versions of their original selves, we are extremely hopeful that the tide against wild animal captivity is coming to an end! Especially so in light of the recent news that Canada’s Bowmanville Zoo is set to close due to lack of attendance in the wake of a PETA investigation that exposed the cruel treatment of animals.
In December 2015, PETA released undercover footage of zoo owner Michael Hackenberger, who was the trainer for the tiger in the film “Life of Pie,” viciously whipping a tiger. In the video, Hackenberger was caught hitting the Siberian tiger, named Uno, as part of a “training” session. [...]

RP: https://www.onegreenplanet.org/