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For many animal lovers, zoos conjure images of depressed animals relentlessly pacing behind iron bars. But as attitudes have changed, so have the accommodations. As wildlife habitats across the planet have become more vulnerable, zoos have stepped up their work of preserving endangered species.8 of the world’s most popular zoos

For many animal lovers, zoos conjure images of depressed animals relentlessly pacing behind iron bars. But as attitudes have changed, so have the accommodations. As wildlife habitats across the planet have become more vulnerable, zoos have stepped up their work of preserving endangered species.
8 of the world’s most popular zoos

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    I used to feel like life in a zoo was cruel, but then I realized life in the real world is far crueler. Living in a zoo...
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  8. dwo2012 said: thats great but at night they still go back to cages.
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  12. vegancraftivist said: This is total BS! They breed animals to keep in zoos but do nothing to keep wild populations alive and do nothing to preserve the natural habitats. Most species in zoos are actually NOT threatened. You can decorate a jail cell but it’s still a jail.
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    Zoos encourage habitat destruction.
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