Originally posted by FloppsyLadySally89
But out in the wild they have these kind of preserves or something that are like a big area with like a bunch of one species where it is like they are living on their own, but kind of not
And there is often poaching on the wildlife preserves, so even there animals are NOT safe. It is awful, but "bush meat" is becoming trendy in subSaharan Africa, and all sorts of antelope, elephants, zebras, monkeys - anything "wild" counts, and are being killed and eaten!

So GOOD zoos may be necessary, at least for now. The old-fashioned kind make me sad, but a good zoo, with well thought out habitats, is at least safe temporary sanctuary for some species.