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Originally Posted by Shaun
Zoos are considerably more involved with the conservation and protection of wild animals than the average citizen and I've never understood the opposition to them when poaching, trafficking and illegal farming all exist.
They're also a great educational tool and it's hard to engage young people with issues like extinction, pollution and the destruction of wild habitats without a visceral interaction with said animals.
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All of this!
I can see some people’s POV in regards to the welfare of animals HOWEVER I think UK zoos have excellent standards compared to a lot of other zoos around the world. I think if a facility can’t give an animal the life it deserves in captivity then they shouldn’t have them.