How many zoos are there around the world?

Are there Some Zoos around the world that have poor conditions?

• Hello, Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, Are there some zoos around the world that have poor conditions? Such as animals bably treated? please help, thanks

• Answer:

  This depends on the definition. In some countries, zoos are GRIM. I don't even want to go into how horrid those places will be. And a lot of zoos have very small enclosures. Generally enclosures for animals like ungulates, the enclosures are much bigger because they don't need a roof. With something like a leopard, which needs a vertical as well as wide enclosure, it's hard to know how to design it. Realistically, without a lot of poles in the ground reinforcing the roof, not only does gravity make an enclosure unstable but it's expensive! When designing a cage for a leopard, it is best to have a tree or two to climb, as well as other plants for shade and enrichment and a proper shelter like a den in case of snowy weather or if the animal needs veterinary care. All in all, it's very very VERY expensive to design (just one tree, for example. The cost of an adult tree, plus the transport, plus the people needed to plant it, can add up to be very very very expensive!) and in some ways you can't blame a zoo which has a small enclosure. If they upgrade them when they can then that's the best they can do I suppose.