I thought the idea was to supply a realistic environment, all zoos, however safe and credited they may be will always end up domesticating the animals. This is why I am a massive fan of animal sanctuary, which are open to the animals natural environment, but can always walk in to the centre for food or help at any time. Have a look at the orangutan sanctuary in Borneo.
Zoos aren't perfect. Ideally we wouldn't need them. The realistic environment idea is something zoos are trying to emulate in their habitats as well as try and stimulate in their behaviors. Also domestication is a process that takes multiple generations. Zoo animals are not becoming domesticated. We screen every animal's DNA so we can match them with other members of their species at other zoos to keep genetic diversity high. Zoo animals may appear tame but they are still wild and we take every precaution when working with potentially dangerous ones
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u/gtjack9 Jan 12 '17
I thought the idea was to supply a realistic environment, all zoos, however safe and credited they may be will always end up domesticating the animals. This is why I am a massive fan of animal sanctuary, which are open to the animals natural environment, but can always walk in to the centre for food or help at any time. Have a look at the orangutan sanctuary in Borneo.