Zoos aren’t for animals. They’re for us. | Zoos say they’re leaders in protecting wildlife. But is it true? - eviltoast
  • Bob Robertson IX @discuss.tchncs.de
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    1 year ago

    Not to a 7 year old.

    Walking through a zoo, watching the animals interact with each other, and with guests, reading about habitats, and experiencing an animal you’ve never even heard of before is a magical experience. I just got back from taking my daughter to a zoo 3 hours away from our house because she’d heard about okapis and wanted to see one. A documentary got her interested in the animal but the zoo let her learn a lot more.