ocr: MODERN ZOOS RADITIONALLY, ZOOS have been places where people have come - wild animals. Today, ZOOS are changing. Animals tosee caged are kept under more natural conditions, and ZOOS are n0W becoming important centers for captive breeding for many sorts of animals, including cats, which are at risk of being wiped out in the wild. It may be possible to maintain populations of rare cats in ZOOS for many years until such time as they can be reintroduced into the wild. SEE ALSO