state of being in an enclosed space, such as a cage.
When animals are kept by humans.
To be kept in a cage, pen or building, not in the wild.
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Animals that live under human care are in captivity. Captivity can be used as a generalizing term to describe the keeping of either domesticated animals (livestock and pets) or wild animals. This may include for example farms, private homes and zoos.