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Is the zoo a cruel place for animals?

Answer:
There are two sides to this question. Some zoos keep animals locked up in enclosed spaces without enough room to exercise, or without any similar animals for company. Other zoos have large open spaces where the animals can roam freely, like in their native habitat.

Some zoos have taken animals that are endangered and are trying breeding programs to prolong the species.
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