Captivity
noun
The situation where someone or something is trapped or locked up and is unable to leave or be free.
The tiger lived in captivity for many years before it was eventually released into the wild.
Often appears as...
- held in captivity
- live in captivity
noun
The state of being enslaved or dominated by someone or something.
He was in captivity to his own fear and was unable to make a decision.
Often appears as...
- captivity to fear
- captivity to addiction
noun
The situation where someone or something is trapped or locked up and is unable to leave or be free.
The tiger lived in captivity for many years before it was eventually released into the wild.
Often appears as...
- held in captivity
- live in captivity
noun
The state of being enslaved or dominated by someone or something.
He was in captivity to his own fear and was unable to make a decision.
Often appears as...
- captivity to fear
- captivity to addiction
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Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Captivity carries a sense of helplessness and sadness for the captive.
The panda's eyes conveyed a deep sense of sadness from years of captivity.
Pro Tip 2/3Human vs. Animals
Use 'captivity' for both people and animals imprisoned or not free to leave.
Many animals in zoos are bred in captivity and never experience the wild.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Choice
'Captivity' implies a lack of freedom by force, not by the individual's choice.
Rescued from captivity, the hostages were finally free.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Captivity carries a sense of helplessness and sadness for the captive.
The panda's eyes conveyed a deep sense of sadness from years of captivity.
Pro Tip 2/3Human vs. Animals
Use 'captivity' for both people and animals imprisoned or not free to leave.
Many animals in zoos are bred in captivity and never experience the wild.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Choice
'Captivity' implies a lack of freedom by force, not by the individual's choice.
Rescued from captivity, the hostages were finally free.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Captivity carries a sense of helplessness and sadness for the captive.
The panda's eyes conveyed a deep sense of sadness from years of captivity.
Pro Tip 2/3Human vs. Animals
Use 'captivity' for both people and animals imprisoned or not free to leave.
Many animals in zoos are bred in captivity and never experience the wild.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Choice
'Captivity' implies a lack of freedom by force, not by the individual's choice.
Rescued from captivity, the hostages were finally free.
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The Reality Behind...
And and yeah, it's quite rewarding, actually. So what's your hope for the future of this place? Well, I hope with with more awareness raised around these animals that people will be able to take better care of them in captivity. And we'll see the numbers that are needing to come into the rescue reduced because we are almost at full capacity here.
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Saving the Arctic Fox PIPE...
We had breedings the year after and the year after and the all years to come. I think all young foxes have a character both in wild and in captivity,And we see that they keep their, I can say the natural character is still there. They don't get like typical zoo animals.
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Using genetic data to...
help is helpful to direct enforcement efforts and develop specific plans for the region the current alternatives to releasing are either life in captivity for them or euthanasia it it's very difficult to put backs animal in nature and we have to worry about a billion
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Saving a Pangolin's Life...
animals i'd love to see her see if she's okay but if you keep her she is going to die she's going to die there's not a question about it there's nothing you can feed her nobody in the world has kept penguins in captivity except for three people i'm
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Feeding the Snakes PIPE...
wild snakes often refuse to eat in captivity when I first started keeping snakes a typical life span was maybe a couple months but now you know a typical life span of a snake here is getting to be from anywhere from three months to
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Why elephants never...
ivory poaching in Africa, and mistreatment in captivity worldwide. Given what we now know about elephants and what they continue to teach us about animal intelligence, it is more important than ever to ensure
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Attenborough: Amazing...
who have been rescued from captivity and returned to the wild. Because they've lived partly in our world as well as theirs, they can give us an insight into what we have in common. This old lady loves DIY.
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What separates us from...
Especially when chimpanzees, and other animals with large brains, are studied in captivity, modern technology is helping us to search for the upper levels of cognition in some of these non-human animals.
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Rare Giant Snail Feasts...
So rare, they can only be filmed in captivity where their extraordinary behaviour is revealed. It's still a mystery as to exactly how they track down their food.
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Sir David Attenborough...
world camp leaky in borneo is home to a special group of orangs who have been rescued from captivity and returned to
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The Reality Behind...
And and yeah, it's quite rewarding, actually. So what's your hope for the future of this place? Well, I hope with with more awareness raised around these animals that people will be able to take better care of them in captivity. And we'll see the numbers that are needing to come into the rescue reduced because we are almost at full capacity here.
Video examples
Saving the Arctic Fox PIPE...
We had breedings the year after and the year after and the all years to come. I think all young foxes have a character both in wild and in captivity,And we see that they keep their, I can say the natural character is still there. They don't get like typical zoo animals.
Video examples
Using genetic data to...
help is helpful to direct enforcement efforts and develop specific plans for the region the current alternatives to releasing are either life in captivity for them or euthanasia it it's very difficult to put backs animal in nature and we have to worry about a billion
Video examples
Saving a Pangolin's Life...
animals i'd love to see her see if she's okay but if you keep her she is going to die she's going to die there's not a question about it there's nothing you can feed her nobody in the world has kept penguins in captivity except for three people i'm
Video examples
Feeding the Snakes PIPE...
wild snakes often refuse to eat in captivity when I first started keeping snakes a typical life span was maybe a couple months but now you know a typical life span of a snake here is getting to be from anywhere from three months to
Video examples
Why elephants never...
ivory poaching in Africa, and mistreatment in captivity worldwide. Given what we now know about elephants and what they continue to teach us about animal intelligence, it is more important than ever to ensure
Video examples
Attenborough: Amazing...
who have been rescued from captivity and returned to the wild. Because they've lived partly in our world as well as theirs, they can give us an insight into what we have in common. This old lady loves DIY.
Video examples
What separates us from...
Especially when chimpanzees, and other animals with large brains, are studied in captivity, modern technology is helping us to search for the upper levels of cognition in some of these non-human animals.
Video examples
Rare Giant Snail Feasts...
So rare, they can only be filmed in captivity where their extraordinary behaviour is revealed. It's still a mystery as to exactly how they track down their food.
Video examples
Sir David Attenborough...
world camp leaky in borneo is home to a special group of orangs who have been rescued from captivity and returned to
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Ingrid Betancourt
Colombian Politician
In captivity, one loses every way of acting over little details which satisfy the essentials of life. Everything has to be asked for: permission to go to the toilet, permission to ask a guard something, permission to talk to another hostage - to brush your teeth, use toilet paper, everything is a negotiation.
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Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
Mongolian Politician
There are nations, where people live in captivity, fear and silence. I believe, one day from prison camps and torture cells and from exile the leaders of freedom will emerge. The world should stand with those oppressed people until the day of their freedom finally arrives.
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James Foley
American Journalist
You go through different emotions when you're in captivity. On the one hand you say, my career is over. On the other hand, you say, my career's just started. See with these weird extreme ideas of where you are based on this capture.
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Rupert Evans
English Actor
I was watching a Storyville documentary called 'Blackfish' about killer whales in captivity. I was emotionally drained by the end. It revealed a real behind-the-scenes truth on what we do with animals.
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Willa Cather
American Author
All the intelligence and talent in the world can't make a singer. The voice is a wild thing. It can't be bred in captivity. It is a sport, like the silver fox. It happens.
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Nadia Murad
Iraqi Activist
I will go back to my life when women in captivity go back to their lives, when my community has a place, when I see people accountable for their crimes.
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Hilda Solis
American Politician
No family should have to depend on the labor of its children to put food on the table and no person should be forced to work in captivity.
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K. A. Applegate
American Writer
I think we have a real obligation when we do have animals in captivity to understand their needs and to care for them as well as we can.
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Fred Astaire
American Actor
I don't want to be the oldest performer in captivity... I don't want to look like a little old man dancing out there.
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Mike Leach
American Coach
I don't know how good mountain lions do in captivity. I'm curious.
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Ingrid Betancourt
Colombian Politician
In captivity, one loses every way of acting over little details which satisfy the essentials of life. Everything has to be asked for: permission to go to the toilet, permission to ask a guard something, permission to talk to another hostage - to brush your teeth, use toilet paper, everything is a negotiation.
Quote examples
Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
Mongolian Politician
There are nations, where people live in captivity, fear and silence. I believe, one day from prison camps and torture cells and from exile the leaders of freedom will emerge. The world should stand with those oppressed people until the day of their freedom finally arrives.
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James Foley
American Journalist
You go through different emotions when you're in captivity. On the one hand you say, my career is over. On the other hand, you say, my career's just started. See with these weird extreme ideas of where you are based on this capture.
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Rupert Evans
English Actor
I was watching a Storyville documentary called 'Blackfish' about killer whales in captivity. I was emotionally drained by the end. It revealed a real behind-the-scenes truth on what we do with animals.
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Willa Cather
American Author
All the intelligence and talent in the world can't make a singer. The voice is a wild thing. It can't be bred in captivity. It is a sport, like the silver fox. It happens.
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Nadia Murad
Iraqi Activist
I will go back to my life when women in captivity go back to their lives, when my community has a place, when I see people accountable for their crimes.
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Hilda Solis
American Politician
No family should have to depend on the labor of its children to put food on the table and no person should be forced to work in captivity.
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K. A. Applegate
American Writer
I think we have a real obligation when we do have animals in captivity to understand their needs and to care for them as well as we can.
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Fred Astaire
American Actor
I don't want to be the oldest performer in captivity... I don't want to look like a little old man dancing out there.
Quote examples
Mike Leach
American Coach
I don't know how good mountain lions do in captivity. I'm curious.
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