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Zoos aren’t for animals. They’re for us. | Zoos say they’re leaders in protecting wildlife. But is it true? (www.vox.com)

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[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I don't totally disagree with you. Many animals from bugs to mice and birds are killed in the process of farming and the delivery of those goods to market.

If I hunt a deer, I can tell you exactly what my environmental cost was, exactly one deer. It's not something I'm proud of, it's just getting food for my home. I'm very grateful to it, and appropriate the sacrifice I asked of it.

You don't have to agree with me on that. If you don't use any animal products, I appreciate your decision. But no supply chain is free of environmental cost, and I think it's fair to ask you to keep that in mind too.