Do you believe zoos cruel and exploitative, or a way to educate the public about wildlife?

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SW-User

Animals in captivity tend to be more docile when released back into the wild. It reduces their chances of faring with the competition. That being said, I am not a fan of this. As a biologist I’d much rather keep them in a reserve. Zoos are mostly for profit in the name of conservation.

Dale321 · M

If people make a profit doing good helpful things its great. The idea that profit is necessarily negative is absurd.

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SW-User

Absolutely, but if it reduces an animals ability to compete in its natural environment, its best they continue to keep it in captivity.@Dale321