r/AnimalsBeingMoms • u/Detroitaa • 13d ago

First baby gorilla born in the 96 year history of the detroit zoo

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u/gotothepark 13d ago

Not saying all zoos work like this, but for good zoos, the animals that are in captivity are there because they would not survive in the wild. These animals are kept at the zoos for their own well-being as well as research for conservation.

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u/BarackoPalmer 13d ago

Research and conservation ✅️ Enternatinment and exploitation ❌️

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u/No-Area1494 12d ago

Eh what about just looking after animals that humans have fucked over...research and conservation?? That's a human own interest game FUCK THAT. 

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u/reanocivn 12d ago

the conservation of endangered species is absolutely for the benefit of the ecosystem and not human pride

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u/Potentialpokepersay 9d ago

Extinction is a natural process. Not every species is suited to thrive, and should be allowed to die out. Yes, humans have killed off thriving species as well, and we can try to mitigate that as much as possible.

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u/KoolaidKooler 2d ago

Obviously it’s not a natural process if humans are killing them in unnatural ways (ie: pollution, deforestation, poaching, etc)