They sound like something from the 1920's that are thankfully illegal now but, unfortunately, archaic and inhumane bear pits still exist and are legal in Pennsylvania.  Bears are highly intelligent creatures and in these concrete pits, bears are denied everything natural and important to them, such as running, digging and swimming. They're unable to ever scan the horizon or gain a perspective on their surroundings. Instead, they are condemned to an unnatural life surrounded in stone walls with nothing to do but pace and be looked down on by tourists. There's not even an attempt for the enclosures to replicate the bear's natural habitat or provide any kind of enrichment. How anyone can look at a bear confined to a desolate concrete pit for their entire lives and not be heartbroken is beyond my comprehension.

There's so much evil bestowed upon animals for the sake of profit and it's time for Pennsylvania to stand up to it. That's why we are urging Pennsylvania to pass a law banning this undeniably archaic and inherently cruel form of exploitation. Free any remaining bears to reputable sanctuaries where they can live out their lives with the dignity and freedom they have been denied for so long.