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We have mixed feelings about animals in captivity, is it really a good idea to take these creatures away from their environment & dump them into a completely different climate - just for us humans to gawp at? We have lots of discussions about this subject. I understand why people want breeding programmes for some endangered species, but should it be up to us to mess with nature? What will happen to these animals if some kind of crisis happens - sudden peaking of oil, or an extreme weather disaster? Will it end up like the film "I am Legend" with wild animals roaming the streets of cities & towns - trying to survive... For Hugo's birthday, we ended up going to an  African Reserve . Like most kids, ours have always loved visiting zoos, farms, aquariums, etc. More often than not, we've come away feeling a little upset about some of the conditions the animals or fish are having to endure - small cages, compounds or tanks & it takes a lot to impress us! One o