This exhibit runs from October 2-23 at the Center located in Hilo Hawaii. Contact Cristin 808 961 5711 arts@ehcc.org

Some zoos are better than others - in the worst, bears languish in barren pits, elephants pace around concrete enclosures, monkeys are kept in cages a Some zoos are better than others - in the worst, bears languish in barren pits, elephants pace around concrete enclosures, monkeys are kept in cages and smaller animals such as mongooses and reptiles live their lives in cramped conditions totally unlike their natural habitat. Even when living conditions are more spacious the animals are still captive and never truly able to exercise their natural instincts. Zoos try to argue that they are vital for conservation but rarely do they release animals back into the wild because it is so expensive and complicated. Instead, they sell them on to other zoos or safari parks. The only way to conserve wild animals is to protect their natural habitat. http://www.animalaid.org.uk/campaign/wildlife/zoos.htm more >> <<less