Quote Originally Posted by dogtag View Post
Open Zoos with large acreage where big Cats can
stretch their legs are one thing, but keeping them
penned in small cages as shown in this article is
cruel and needs to be outlawed. Same goes for
other animals big or small that are kept in less
than ideal conditions. I see many stories where
ill fed badly housed animals are being rescued.
These are the lucky ones, but how many hundreds
or thousands are in need of rescue. Many of these
third world countries have cage zoos but don't have
the resources to upkeep them, plus many are subject
to war or unrest - and the first to suffer are the
animals. It's time for some governing body to step up.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...aged-Gaza.html

the Detroit Zoo was the first or one of the first to have 'cage-less' exhibits. the animals are all in wide open areas free to roam but with a shelter in which to retreat to for heat/cold/feeding (sometimes) or for medical attention.

from Wiki

Spanning 125 acres, it houses more than 2,000 animals and more than 200 different species. It was the first U.S. zoo to feature bar-less habitats, and is regarded to be an international leader in animal welfare, conservation and sustainability by the Detroit Zoological Society.