A question I have received from others, but something I ask myself too. What is my purpose of traveling to EVERY zoo in the US? What is the benefit? I have many passions in life, and animals are definitely one of them. How they communicate within their own kind is fascinating. It also amazes me, the things humans do, and what animals do are extremely similar. Something I'm sure people have said and you might have been guilty of saying...or thinking is, "They look so sad...why do they keep them LOCKED UP in cages? Why are they taking the animals from their natural habitat if they are suppose to be helping them?"
I then realize people aren't fully aware of the purpose of zoos. The purpose of most zoos, is to benefit the animals. Zoos acquire most of their animals because the lack of their natural habitats, they might be sick/injured, they are rescued from an illegal pet trade or sometimes they happen to be someone's pet. Zoos are beneficial to us because they educate us on the animals, their habitats, how we can preserve them and protect them. Personally, zoos bring a sense of peace and amazement to my life. To peek into the world of an animal that I would have never seen in the wild is rewarding and encourages me to do all I can to preserve them so the momentous feeling I have, my friends and family can also experience.
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