Are our zoos cruel to wild animals? Discuss. Zoos always have been not a very friendly place for the wild animals. Zoo format requires a limited amount of space dedicated to each animal because if the cage will be too large there is a chance that visitors will not be able to see the animal. This is also limit species movement in comparison with wildlife. Another point which makes animal's life uncomfortable is a crowded environment. Every day thousands of people watch them, shout at them and try to touch or to feed them. It's quite nervous for the animal and improper food might even kill it (which happens not so rare). On the other hand, the zoo in my city has the new format with more space for predators or prairie herbivores. Also, I’ve visited safari-park at Crimea where people are walking at high pavements while lions are free at their savanna. Efficient security system prevents people to contact with animals and multimedia systems may show hidden part of animal's life. And this kind of zoo becomes more and more popular. In addition, statistic shows that average lifespan of zoo's animals usually longer than in wildlife because of good medicine and no risks being eaten. Advanced zoos may even develop their own endangered species reproduction program. In conclusion, I want to say that zoo and cruelty are not equal. It strongly depends on the government and zoo management. And with all my heart I wish new format's zoo will spread across the world.