r/BeAmazed Mar 03 '25

Animal Orangutan asked to see one-month-old baby! 🧡

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u/KneadlesGambit Mar 03 '25

Most animals are in zoos because they have been rescued from pet trade or injury. Some of them have been born in captivity as an effort to increase population of endangered species. They are not living in "jails," they would die in the wild. Get educated.

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u/Strict-Brick-5274 Mar 03 '25

I feel like I have a biased perspective on zoos. In Ireland the zoo is actually full of large enclosures and the zoo priorities research and collaboration with zoos around the world for conservation efforts.our zoos are really nice.

But I have heard some are horrific.

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u/MajorPhoto2159 Mar 03 '25

Depends on the zoo, like who would have expected a zoo in Omaha, Nebraska to have one of the best zoos in the US / world. Obviously every zoo could improve and do better, but a lot of them tend to just take animals that can't live in the wild or attempting to bring the population of wild animals back while doing research.

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u/prime014 Mar 03 '25

Henry Doorly zoo is freaking awesome

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u/Freeballin523523 Mar 03 '25

Best Zoo in the country imo

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u/TenbluntTony Mar 03 '25

San Diego zoo deserves recognition too! They are incredible

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u/alicea020 Mar 03 '25

Nooo you gotta let Omaha have one thing. We have nothing! Lmao 😭