On Keeping Wild and Exotic Animals in Captivity

Kimberly, humans and animals have a lot of fun living together. Getting together like that just makes life more enjoyable.

although i agree that it is mans responsibility to sort out the problems we have caused by encroaching on animals natural habitats i do not believe that the video is good zoo's and breeding programs are in place for this reason there is no need for some exotics to be kept as pets for example the lions and tigers on leads in the video as well as the mental trauma that can be done by incorrectly keeping primates as pets

Private breeders can raise a thousand times more animals than zoos can under better conditions than are often found in nature.

You guys need to give him a break - and one, ferrets aren't exotic, they are domesticated animals. But the point is - in countries that have destroyed habitat and continue to do so - exotics will only have homes given to them by people pretty soon. This is not a bad video.

The poachers pouch because people want them, like you. Your country is the next stop after Singapore for buyers of exotic animals.

This could very well be the dumbest video I've see all day. You talk about your right to pursue liberty and happiness and your greed and selfishness leaves out the liberty and happiness of the animal. They dont want to be leashed or caged in aquariums or cages by you. You idiot. The yearly mass slaughter of millions of dogs and cats in shelters does not need to extend to wild animals.

And you're an expert in exotic animals? You've kept and raised how many?

well said imaginaryfriendship..I completely agree with you.

I Agree with you! To SAVE WILD animals is to preserve and reserve habitat for the animals because if all the species of animals die off, the ecosystems fail therefore killing the trees and plants, inturn kill all living things. You're just killing your self by letting these animals suffer! Just Say YES To Exotic Pet Bans- Save A Life Badopting A Loving Shelter Animal Insted Of Letting A WILD Animal Die Slowly Because Of Not receiving A Proper Diet And Home Range!

That doesn't even make sense, SnowLeopardQueen. Private breeding helps preserve the animals until such time as we can create better wild habitats. Banning ownership of exotics puts them at much greater risk of extinction. Try to think with your brain, please.