For the past 4 years, Canadian-born photographer Gaston Lacombe has come to record images of captive animals in zoos around the world. The obsession with sadness in the photos has blown long controversy about animal conservation.

With the project "Detained" , Mr. Lacombe visited the zoo in 9 countries on 5 continents and what he found popular was that boredom appeared on the faces of every animal that lived behind but Iron.

The photographer emphasized: "Even in the best conditions of the zoo, you still see animals confined in scary concrete or small cages."

Mr. Lacombe wants people to review the whole idea of ​​the zoo. He did not think they should be removed, but wanted more investment to think about how to care for animals in captivity.

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A monkey yawned while sleeping in a hammock hanging in a captive barn

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There was nothing to hunt, this polar bear looked like it was hibernating at noon

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A lion faces the wall in the captive area

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It seems that nothing can attract the interest of this wolf

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This primate animal seems to be pondering about something

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A lion sleeps next to a stagnant puddle in his cage

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Bats are forced to sleep in the light

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This elephant seemed to be sleeping on the wall of the concrete cages

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The animal pressed its hand against the glass wall of the stable with the desire to escape

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An animal turns painful eyes outside the cage