Humans are the most effective predators ever. If we don’t actively protect all “large” animals, we will just murder them all with our lifestyle. By accident.
Now, how do we get people to care about all these wonderful creatures?
My answer is that we make sure that all humans respect and expect to care for animals. That means that children need to see these animals.
To me, that’s a zoo. Yes, that’s enslaving the animals, but seeing an elephant makes me much more likely to give two shits about keeping it alive.
The problem with this attitude is my kids already love elephants and hate zoos.
My daughter cried the first time she saw an elephant at the zoo, and asked me why they were all in cages.
She called it an animal prison and I kinda agree.
The younger generation gets plenty of world information from the internet now, they don’t seem to need or like the idea of zoos like we did growing up, before you could just see any animal any time you wanted with a pocket computer.
Counter point:
Humans are the most effective predators ever. If we don’t actively protect all “large” animals, we will just murder them all with our lifestyle. By accident.
Now, how do we get people to care about all these wonderful creatures?
My answer is that we make sure that all humans respect and expect to care for animals. That means that children need to see these animals.
To me, that’s a zoo. Yes, that’s enslaving the animals, but seeing an elephant makes me much more likely to give two shits about keeping it alive.
The problem with this attitude is my kids already love elephants and hate zoos.
My daughter cried the first time she saw an elephant at the zoo, and asked me why they were all in cages.
She called it an animal prison and I kinda agree.
The younger generation gets plenty of world information from the internet now, they don’t seem to need or like the idea of zoos like we did growing up, before you could just see any animal any time you wanted with a pocket computer.
Zoos do more than just hold animals. They are vital in the preservation and recovery of many animals.
Sure. But that’s your and your kid’s privileged experience. My child has the same privilege.
The whole of humanity needs that same experience.
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