The Buddha wanted all sentient beings to be free and happy. Keeping wild animals in small cages or confined areas does not meet that. In some cases, in which certain animals are endangered, keeping a small number in captivity to ensure thier survival is better than having them die out. But the goal should be to have these living beings in large, open pastures, such as like some of the safari parks that have extremely large ranges for the animals if they can not simply be left alone in the wild.
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