Zoos and sanctuaries are both places where wild species of animals live, but they’re not the same. I’ve seen some zoos calling themselves sanctuaries when that’s not the case, which led me to wonder what the definition of each facility is. When it comes to an animal zoo vs. sanctuary, what’s the difference? And which ones should you visit, if any? What Defines a Zoo? National Geographic describes a zoo as a "place where animals live in captivity and are put on display for pe
