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RE: Daily Nature Fix: Roots & Vines & Ivy... Oh My. (Original Photos)
How fascinating! You do beautiful work, and I am sure that realism makes a big difference to the animals living away from their native habitats.
Thanks @bethanyhuh! Even being in the zoo industry, I have a mixed opinion on zoos. I'm fine with them for things like fish and reptiles, but I'm rather torn when it comes to much more advanced and intelligent mammals... elephants, dolphins, and primates especially. They are so smart. I get upset seeing them in captivity sometimes, but on the other hand, I believe captivity is the only way some of those species will survive anymore.
I feel the same way. Pros and cons. At least when they are in a place where they are well taken care of, or born in captivity and don't know the difference, hopefully they can live a good and happy life.