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Originally posted by dynamo
There are benefits to zoos, they are not just freak shows. I live in St. Louis (hi syc)
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Yeeeah! St. Louis in the house! Where did you go to high school?
I think zoos are an important part of keeping species alive. Many zoos (such as the St. Louis Zoo or the National Zoo) take painstaking steps to preserve the natural habitat of many of their exhibits. (e.g. Big Cat Country at the St. Louis Zoo or the Panda House at the National Zoo) We get to learn about their lives and figure out ways to keep them alive for many generations to come.
Jag also brought up a good point. Say we didn't domesticate dogs or cats. The numbers of them would go through the roof, and most of them would probably not be as tame as they generally are today. Furthermore, domesticated animals provide a lifeline of sorts to many folks, brighting up their lives and giving them both a companion and a sense of responsibility.