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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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[–] alehc@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean, if there has been a forest somewhere for the last 100 years, chances are there are enough carnivores anyways. Nature finds its balance, hunting only adds chaos to the equation.

[–] ebikefolder@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

Wolves had been extinct in western Europe for hundreds of years, only slowly spreading again after the fall of the Iron Curtain 30-something years ago. And, consequently, the hunting quotas for deer are being lowered.

The chaos caused by eliminating wolves is slowly getting back to balance.

By the way: a 100 year old forest is in its early childhood. Hasn't even reached puberty yet.