28/07/2022
I took this picture at Bristol Zoo some time ago then promptly forgot all about it.
Today I was thinking more about how animals feel in captivity that led me to a new word: Zoochosis
“a form of psychosis that develops in animals held captive in zoos. Most often, it manifests in what are called stereotypic behaviours, which are often monotonous, obsessive, repetitive actions that serve no purpose.”
That kind of sounds like familiar behaviour we see somewhere else !
In any case it’s worth contemplating the arguments for and against keeping animals in captivity.