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      • the situation in which a person or animal is kept somewhere and is not allowed to leave: All the hostages, when released from captivity, looked remarkably fit and well. Animals bred in captivity would probably not survive if they were released into the wild.
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  2. CAPTIVITY definition: 1. the situation in which a person or animal is kept somewhere and is not allowed to leave: 2. the…. Learn more.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CaptivityCaptivity - Wikipedia

    Captivity, or being held captive, is a state wherein humans or other animals are confined to a particular space and prevented from leaving or moving freely. An example in humans is imprisonment. Prisoners of war are usually held in captivity by a government hostile to their own. Animals are held in captivity in zoos, and often as pets and as ...

  4. Aug 7, 2021 · How Does Captivity Affect Wild Animals? Most experts agree it depends on the species, but much evidence shows large mammals suffer under even the best human care.

  5. Captivity is the condition of being trapped or confined. Animals that are kept in zoos are in captivity. A prisoner is in captivity, and a kidnapping victim is also in captivity. If you catch a firefly and keep it in a jar, its life will be one of captivity until you let it go.

  6. The term animal captivity is usually applied to wild animals that are held in confinement, but this term may also be used generally to describe the keeping of domesticated animals such as livestock or pets. This may include, for example, animals in farms, private homes, zoos, and laboratories.

    Name Of Animal And ...
    Animal Description
    Lifespan In The Wild
    Lifespan In Captivity
    Alligators reptile
    The American alligators are considered to ...
    35–50 years
    65–80 years
    Bears mammalia (mammals)
    Bears come in all different shapes and ...
    20–30 years
    Around 40 years
    Cougars mammalia (mammals)
    Cougars are considered to be mountain ...
    Around 12 years
    Up to 20 years
    Chimpanzees mammalia (mammals)
    Chimpanzees are said to be social animals ...
    About 33 years
    31.7 years for males and 38.7 years for ...
  7. 3 days ago · Captivity is the state of being kept imprisoned or enclosed. The great majority of barn owls are reared in captivity. He was released today after more than two months of captivity.

  8. Captivity definition: the state or period of being held, imprisoned, enslaved, or confined. See examples of CAPTIVITY used in a sentence.

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