Now I'm not usually one for zoos. As typically, a great many are not fit for animal life. But there are a few good ones scattered throughout the world. ones who create realistic and appropriate habitats for the animals, feed them proper meals and try to simulate their daily natural lives as much as possible. Such work and supplies and food take up enormous funds. That is possibly why so many fail inspections, having cut back on certain things to survive. Yet everything a zoo needs is absolutely critical if it is to house and feed so many animals and keep them content and not abused. Each animal needs a certain space to grow and develop and be happy. This is why I usually prefer nature preserves, where only the borders are fenced off from intruding poachers, domestic animals..Get proper medical care (when deemed needed, outside of natural hunting).
The Manila Zoo, sadly is no exception to bad care and habitats.
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| Starving animals due to underfeeding. |
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| Little to no medical care. |
But, worry not my fellow earth lovers! There are plenty more zoos who are much better at animal care. Zoos are not a bad idea if properly implemented. Ensuring the survival of endangered species. Through protection, breeding and education. That was the original purpose of zoos. To educate and expose the masses to the animals they wouldn't otherwise get to see in their lifetime. If more zoos were to implement this ideal fully, then all the animals would live happily. So unlike PETA, who uses only extremes and tries to ban ALL instead of the few bad eggs, I say remove or improve on those bad eggs, make
CHANGES rather than removing it all. Removing all of something is like banning ALL books because one has a swear word. Very silly and wasteful.
Zoos are a valuable cultural and educational asset if only done correctly.
AS per the San Diego Zoo and a few others around the world. The most popular and prominent seem to garner better funds, thereby providing better care and quality research. Some in fact work alongside wildlife preserves to help reintroduce some few animals back into the wild, if they can handle it. it is my personal opinion that most all animals in zoos should be those who were rescued and unable to survive anymore in their natural environment, due to severe wounds, mental disorders, or whatever. We can care for and learn from these animals.
And that's my two pesos :-)
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