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-up1176arrow-down120cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up1156arrow-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: [email protected]
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-squareGloomy@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down3·8 months ago5 % of or, according to the article.
minus-squarewildgingerlinkfedilinkarrow-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.