*This is my Protest page*

As all of you may or may not know, I love zoos-so Lindsay, Allie, and I went to the zoo in Kyoto.  The entire time there I wished to cry!  I was beyond disgusted with the way these animals were forced to live.  They had such little space, and what they did have seemed very dirty-compared to the zoos I visit in the US!

The Elephants housing was by fare the worst, I couldnt imagine him even being able to turn around in it.  He also couldnt have stretched his trunk all the way out-without hiting a wall in any direction! As for the big cats, they could do no more than walk in a little circle.  They are such beautiful animals, and such a wretched place! The apre below, had a growth on the side of his face (I dont know if u can see it in the picture)  it was horrible-it looked so painful.  Not to mention all he had was a little concrete cell-something of that nature wouldnt even be seen fit for an inmate in the U.S.

I, and the other girls, were very upset by what we saw that day in Kyoto.  We understand that Japan is a small islandnation-but there is no reason to hold these animals in such a way as they did!  It was by far the worst experience I have had here, and would never want to go through it again!  It was deeply upsetting and depressing to see these beautiful things in such a state.  To hear the monkeys howling for the entire time there, and just wailing.  To see the elephant not even able to move!  It was very much unsetteling.

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