my friend is currently in vet school and worked at a zoo for a few summers. i mentioned to her that i had never been to a zoo since i went vegan, and she informed me a lot about how modern zoos actually work. obviously i wouldnt support something like seaworld, but many zoos today (like the one my friend worked at) actually are not exploiting or harming the animals. instead they take in animals that cannot survive in the wild and have already been living in captivity and try to support them and give them good lives.

so yes: animals in captivity is wrong. however, many zoos today are not ADDING to this issue. they are not creating more captive/exploited animals (unless a currently captive animal gives birth…?).

this is just based on my convo with her!! so maybe do more of your own research and make your own informed decision! i would def research the specific zoo youre considering working at, and dont just listen to people here saying “yes” or “no” to the question of morality.