This statistic shows the share of United States citizens in 2016, by their opinion on the happiness of animals in zoos compared to the wild. During the survey, ** percent of respondents stated that they think animals in zoos are somewhat less happy than animals in the wild.
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YouGov. (June 7, 2016). Do you think animals in zoos are more happy or less happy than animals in the wild? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/559624/us-opinion-on-happiness-of-zoo-animals/
YouGov. "Do you think animals in zoos are more happy or less happy than animals in the wild?." Chart. June 7, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/559624/us-opinion-on-happiness-of-zoo-animals/
YouGov. (2016). Do you think animals in zoos are more happy or less happy than animals in the wild?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/559624/us-opinion-on-happiness-of-zoo-animals/
YouGov. "Do You Think Animals in Zoos Are More Happy or Less Happy than Animals in The Wild?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 7 Jun 2016, /statistics/559624/us-opinion-on-happiness-of-zoo-animals/
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Do you think animals in zoos are more happy or less happy than animals in the wild? [Graph], YouGov, June 7, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/559624/us-opinion-on-happiness-of-zoo-animals/
