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Zoos vs Reserves
I must agree with Rhea I feel that one of the best ways to protect wild animals is to make sure they are more valuable to the local people alive than dead. The only real way to do this is by allowing tourists to visit. I know of a tracker that used to poach in the Kruger National Park, but now has a decent job and makes a good living, as a tracker, on a private reserve nearby. I think the majority of operators act in a responsible manner. The big issue is the sheer numbers of people that now want to see wild places. Limiting the number of permit issued must be worth consideration. But as for zoos, I feel that they contribute little to conservation and research and are jut a throwback to Victorian times. How many of the species currently in zoos are critically endangered?WW
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