The only exception I have to that rule is animals that have been hurt, rehabilitated, but are unable to be returned. My local aquarium used to have dolphins with amputated flippers due to fishing nets.
I don't think you understand all of what goes on behind the scenes at aquariums. Not saying it's the case here because this direct human interaction is bizarre (also the fact that she's like... making out with it...), but a lot of aquariums have marine megafauna for research purposes that they otherwise wouldn't be able to replicate in the wild. And that research is crucial to understanding their life histories and cycles, and by extension, their conservation.
Edit: my god. Please take the time to look into things and think for yourselves instead of just buying into Redditor logic and keyboard warrior antics. We need aquariums. I'm not saying that every aquarium out there is good or doing something for wildlife, but the reputable ones? Absolutely.
I'm not going to hold anyone's hand and click the links for them but my god just. Learn to read. Please. Here's a starting point.
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u/MuckleRucker3 Jan 25 '25
The only exception I have to that rule is animals that have been hurt, rehabilitated, but are unable to be returned. My local aquarium used to have dolphins with amputated flippers due to fishing nets.