Graffiti stencils by animal rights campaigners outside Buenos Aires Zoo claim that keeping animals in captivity in zoos is “like a prison”. Behind ‘prison’ bars – ‘animal cruelty’ graffiti at Buenos Aires Zoo
“Winner died due to impunity”.
Winner, the last remaining polar bear at Buenos Aires Zoo sadly died on Christmas morning to hyperthermia, the cause was “the unusually high temperatures, combined with Christmas eve fireworks and the bear’s nervous temperament,” a spokesman at Buenos Aires Zoológico confirmed on Boxing Day.
Graffiti above the ticket office at Buenos Aires Zoo reads “Animal prison”.
“Torture. Neither art or culture.”
“Bars are for those who don’t know how to fly”.
Vegan graffiti outside the zoo in Plaza Italia.
Whether you agree with keeping animals in captivity or not, you don’t have to visit the zoo in Buenos Aires to see wild animals, there are plenty of them on the walls of the city!
Street art by Run Dont Walk in Recoleta
Nomada, Nice and Charquipunk Exot and Emy Mariani with Pablo Alvarado
All photos © Buenos Aires Street Art