Why tell children of dwindling coral reefs or soon-to-be extinct species? Because they care. Zoos should be dwindling because keeping animals in other temperate zones in small enclosures should be forbidden.
Yes, some zoos are trying to breed rare species but why do we have to have a role in that?
The NYTimes wants kids to have a great experience at the Zoo and not look at what we’re doing that is rapidly escalating out of control, something they’ll have to deal with as adults, as will their grandchildren.
I think this does a disservice to our children to tell them these are cute animals. Well, their ecosystem is being eroded everyday by humans. They should know it. We brought my nine-year old nephew to a controlled desert and tropical environment and a special wind energy exhibit and he really liked and absorbed the information.
Children of an appropriate age should start learning about the challenges we face. No, not a two year-old.
The written press becomes extinct when it does not allow any comments to this type of article. Perhaps it’s talking about itself and not zoos or the world. Dee
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