The world is constantly trying to invent and find new forms of entertainment. That said, people often find pleasure in observing animals. When we think about how animals are used in the entertainment industry, it seems that in most cases they are mistreated. The owners of these neglected animals do not have the care and knowledge to provide for their needs. This is a social problem because not only do we use animals for our own pleasure, but we uproot them from their natural habitat and remove them from their families. Identify the problem: The problem to be identified is obvious; This is animal abuse used in the entertainment industry. Animals are taken from their natural habitats or bred in captivity to provide humans with sources of entertainment. The article “Ten Fast Facts About Animals in Entertainment” explains that the majority of animals raised in captivity will not be released back into the wild. In fact, when a facility breeds too many animals, they are sometimes sold to laboratories, traveling shows, canned hunting centers or individuals (“Ten Fast Facts”). Individuals who inquire about wild animals almost always lack the necessary care skills, leading to the animals being neglected. When raised in captivity, animals are unaware of their natural habitat and how to interact socially with their species. The article "Animals Used as Entertainment" cites rodeos, circuses, bullfights, horse racing, cockfights, dogfights, and zoos as examples of the many ways animals are used in entertainment . Circuses and zoos are the two most widespread forms of animal abuse. These two sources of entertainment are for children and adults. Zoos state that the...... middle of paper ......d. Internet. May 16, 2014. “Animals used as entertainment.” Voices for all animals. Np, and Web. May 16, 2014. “Welfare of circus animals.” MSPCA. Np, and Web. May 16, 2014. “Entertainment Animals – History.” Library index. Np, and Web. May 16, 2014. "Prevention of animal cruelty and "crossing crime"." Attorney General of New York. Np, and Web. May 16, 2014."Ten Quick Facts About Animals in Entertainment." Born in the free United States. Np, and Web. May 16 2014. .