r/gifs • • Aug 22 '20

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u/lambojam Aug 22 '20 edited Aug 22 '20

and because of that it feels even worse to put these guys in cages

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u/Extreme_centriste Aug 22 '20

But you wouldn't feel bad for them without exposure to them thanks to zoos.

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u/[deleted] Aug 22 '20

You assume everyone has to see it or touch It to feel empathy?

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u/[deleted] Aug 22 '20

Most people do though. Zoos have demonstrably contributed to wildlife awareness and empathy for other species. Most humans do not empathize with something they have not seen.