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Today Fianna organised a family outing to the Grand Palais where they have installed the largest indoor ephemeral ice skating rink in the world. The venue was certainly stunning especially as they also had a great sound and light show from time to time. But I do find these kind of activities strange. Lots of people jostling each other and going round and round on an ice rink with limited space to actually enjoy the ice. Ideally you should go skating on the dutch canals or the lakes and rivers around Moscow. I understand not everyone can do that but I feel that if you can't do the real thing it's better to no do it at all. If you can't go and see animals in the wild don't go to the zoo thinking that it is an acceptable proxy. Zoos are prisons full of innocent inmates, they should be closed on humanitarian grounds.
Zoos are cruel, but for the sake of points i'm always willing to make an argument. First off, some countries have more 'humane' laws when it comes to designing and operating zoos. French zoos are much more conscientious about animal welfare being than their Chinese or African counterparts. Is it possible that zoos, when done right, might do more good than harm? For instance by developing an interest in and appreciation of nature that could bolster conservation efforts.
ReplyDeleteIf people knew that a good chunk of the zoo entry fee funded conservation efforts would zoo revenues rise and conservation organizations have more resources? That begs the question: would then the sacrifice of few animals' well beings be worth it?
Sure prisons in Europe are probably better than prisons in Russia ... they are still prisons.
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