9 Animals Driven Insane

Animals in zoos and circuses suffer from extreme psychological deprivation and stress.

These are just a few of the types of animals who are regularly affected by “zoochosis,” a disturbing psychological condition that often affects captive animals:

Elephants

Monkeys

Bears

Cockatoos

Coyotes

Orcas

Zoos and circuses are built for profit, not animal welfare. Please, never go to a circus or a zoo.

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