Animals suffer in captivity / The Captive Animals' Protection Society -- Animals do not suffer in captivity / The Philadelphia Zoo -- Elephants do not belong in zoos / In Defense of Animals -- Elephants are thriving in zoos / The Association of Zoos and Aquariums -- Elephants are better off in sanctuaries / The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee -- Elephants are not necessarily better off in sanctuaries / Michael Hutchins, William Conway -- Surplus animals are a big problem / People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals -- Surplus animals are being dealt with / Jesse Donahue, Erik Trump -- Zoos play a key role in education / The Wildlife Conservation Society -- Zoos do not play a key role in education / Dale Jamieson -- Captive breeding programs contribute to conservation / The Association of Zoos and Aquariums -- Captive breeding programs are a failure / Animal Rights Malta -- Zoos have a bright future / Jeffrey P. Bonner -- Zoos should be abolished / Mercy for Animals -- Appendix. What you should know about zoos and animal welfare ; What you should do about zoos and animal welfare.
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Essays discuss zoos and the treatment of animals in captivity, covering the role of zoos in education and ensuring the survival of certain species, the problem of surplus animals, and how elephants react to captivity.