To the zoo’s participants, they are not "criminals" but "consenting paraphiles" in a relationship with non-human animals. They have developed an elaborate pseudo-ethical framework called which argues that if an animal does not show distress, it cannot be harmed. This pseudo-science is rejected by every mainstream veterinary and psychological association (including the AVMA and APA).
8chan was founded in 2013 on the principle of absolute free speech, with almost no moderation except for content that violated U.S. law. This hands-off approach made it a magnet for communities banned elsewhere, including the "zoo" community. 8kun zoo
: If you see 8kun "zoo" content or links on sites like X (Twitter), Reddit, or Discord, use the platform's internal reporting tools immediately. Contact Cyber-Tip Lines To the zoo’s participants, they are not "criminals"
Because 8kun’s administrators (led by Jim Watkins and Ron Watkins) have historically taken a hands-off approach to content that does not violate U.S. federal law (and even then, only after legal pressure), the "zoo" has become a digital dumping ground for material that would get a user banned, arrested, or institutionalized on any other major platform. 8chan was founded in 2013 on the principle
