Animals Quote by Yann Martel

“Whatever the reason for wanting to escape, sane or insane, zoo detractors should realize that animals don't escape to somewhere but from something. Something…

— Yann Martel

“Animals don't escape to somewhere, but from something.”

— Martel, Yann

“No one who has lived side by side with animals that have plenty of room can ever visit the zoo.”

— Peter Høeg

“If you want to understand how animals live, you don't go to the zoo, you go to the jungle.”

— Martin Lindstrom

“But I don't insist. I don't mean to defend zoos. Close them all down if you want (and let us hope that what wildlife…

— Yann Martel

“All zoos, even the most enlightened, are built upon the idea both beguiling and repellent—the notion that we can seek out the wildness of…

— Thomas French

“As an animal lover, I don’t like zoos. I feel the only creatures that should be caged behind bars are politicians, lobbyists, and lawyers.…

— Jarod Kintz

“I don't mean to defend zoos. Close them all down if you want (and let us hope that what wildlife remains can survive in…

— Yann Martel

“It is a science fact that some animals do dream. It'll someday lead them to places better than zoo.”

— Toba Beta

“A Lion that hunts for survival in the jungle does not envy the one being fed in a zoo”

— Suhaib Rumi

“The fate of animals is of far greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous.”

— Emile Zola

“They may have permission to go to the zoo, but they still need to get on the bus.”

— Brené Brown