usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml to Green - An environmentalist community @lemmy.mlEnglish · 8 months agoZoos aren’t for animals. They’re for us. | Zoos say they’re leaders in protecting wildlife. But is it true?www.vox.comexternal-linkmessage-square79fedilinkarrow-up1178arrow-down120cross-posted to: environment@beehaw.org
arrow-up1158arrow-down1external-linkZoos aren’t for animals. They’re for us. | Zoos say they’re leaders in protecting wildlife. But is it true?www.vox.comusernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml to Green - An environmentalist community @lemmy.mlEnglish · 8 months agomessage-square79fedilinkcross-posted to: environment@beehaw.org
minus-squareIMongoose@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·8 months agoPeople can’t even be expected to read stuff that pertains directly to their life and well being, can’t expect them to read recreationally. But the zoo doesn’t need attendees to read to give them money. That money goes into directly helping wildlife.
minus-squarewildginger@lemmy.myserv.onelinkfedilinkarrow-up4·8 months agoWhich translates to millions of dollars a year, and doesnt account for the money spent maintaining the animals well being.
People can’t even be expected to read stuff that pertains directly to their life and well being, can’t expect them to read recreationally. But the zoo doesn’t need attendees to read to give them money. That money goes into directly helping wildlife.
5 % of or, according to the article.
Which translates to millions of dollars a year, and doesnt account for the money spent maintaining the animals well being.