#consveration

[exchangealumni]

"If we ignore these problems, if we drain our oceans of their resources, we won’t just be squandering one of humanity’s greatest treasures. We’ll be cutting off one of the world’s major sources of food and economic growth, including for the United States. We cannot afford to let that happen."

President Barack Obama, in a recorded message presented during the Our Ocean conference, State Department, June 17, 2014

[eucavera]

http://www.australiazoo.com.au/conservation/

I used to think all Zoos were bad. Caging animals is wrong and inhumane. All animals should be wild, we should go watch them there.

 Caging animalsiswrong. But every zoo doesn't cage animals. Many zoos have (sadly in many ways) become a place of conservation and rehabilitation. It gives people the opportunity to connect with nature maybe for the first time. If certain zoos, like Australia zoo, are helping to protect certain species from extinction (extinction means forever!) and inspires people to care more about the planet, then I support them.

However, I still don't plan on visiting any zoos in China.