[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Kruger National Park in South Africa, and Yellowstone here in the U.S. are excellent compromises. Give the wild animals thousands of square miles where they can live on their own, but at least cordoned it off so they won't go into the urban areas.

I hate zoos. They stink, it's unnatural.

[sit-rep]

I take it you’ve never been to Asia...

[DAC21]

"I hate zoos. They stink, it's unnatural"

Generally agree, although exceptions to the rule. Up in Big Bear California they have a small zoo (Moon Ridge) but most all the Animals were injured in the wild, or too familiarized to humans to survive in the wild.

They really do their best to give the animals the best life within their budget to do so. I understand they are expanding to give the animals more space. Bears, wolves, Bison, Deer, Eagles...... really impressive for the small 6 or 7 acres they have.