Do vegans approve of zoos?

On that basis, most vegans consider zoos to be exploitation of, and in many cases, cruelty to animals. Would an animal choose to remain in that environment if it had the option? If you are vegan and your answer to the question is no, most likely you disapprove of zoos.



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