are images of animals on Game Reserves, (in South Africa) considered to be wild animals

[BillN_33]

or are they considered to be "captive" and non wild animals

AI answer

"Yes, animals photographed on South African game reserves are generally considered wild animals. While these reserves are managed areas, they are designed to maintain the animals' natural behaviors and habitats. The animals are not domesticated and typically live freely within the reserve's boundaries. "

 

[gramps]

Bit like safari photos really I would say, all the animals are restricted in one form or another. I think 'Captive' implies zoos, exhibits, etc.

From the Forum description:

Wild animals, plants, bugs and other stuff that nature has given us but we have not locked up, tamed or tied down.

 

[BillN_33]

Bit like safari photos really I would say, all the animals are restricted in one form or another. I think 'Captive' implies zoos, exhibits, etc.

Even though most SA Game Reserves are (very) large - the animals I suppose are "fenced" - and locked up in a sense

I'm sure I was once told, (I think on here, some years ago???), that Game Reserve = "captive" animals ............ AI seems to be taking over as the "authority" these days and if AI says it, it's the truth

 

[LCPete]

I think it depends on the actual place somewhere like Kruger and the larger private reserves I would say that they are wild animals, apparently there are smaller places that are fenced in but I haven’t actually been on Safari in South Africa so can’t really say

 

[lindsay]

I'll have a go: the majority of reserves in Africa are areas where access of humans is controlled and regulated, the animals remain wild, albeit with some defined geographical limits to their wanderings. There are some private reserves that are rather smaller - I can think of one particular Cheetah private reserve in Namibia for instance, where the definition is somewhat strained, but I would say a "reserve" means they live wild; a "zoo" is an extreme constraint on the animals, but they are still wild, just not free to live as they would choose, so they are deemed "captive". So the definition has to take account not just of animal behaviour but also how they are able to live.
This is a rather long-winded statement but it does accord with the AI answer, and as it's my definition, it's the one to try to rely on as opposed to an automated one, in respect of TP.