A global majority opposes closing zoos, though the debate is far from settled: the gender gap is stark, with women evenly split while men lean heavily toward keeping zoos open.
Adults aged 25 to 34 are the only age group unanimously in favour of closure, whereas those 55 and older are entirely against it.
Voices on the "yes" side speak in ethical terms: wild animals should not exist for human entertainment, and their natural habitat is the only fitting place to experience them. One "no" voice resists the binary, arguing for reform rather than blanket closure.