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Animal captivity is the confinement of domestic and wild animals.[1] More specifically, animals that are held by humans and prevented from escaping are said to be in captivity.[2] The term animal captivity is usually applied to wild animals that are held in confinement, but this term may also be used generally to describe the keeping of domesticated animals such as livestock or pets. This may include, for example, animals in farms, private homes, zoos, aquariums, public aquariums and laboratories. Animal captivity may be categorized according to the particular motives, objectives, and conditions of the confinement.