Are are zoo animal births less successful than in their natural habitats? If so… Why?
In: Biology
Zoo animals births are 1000x more successful than in the wild. Zoos aren’t just a place for entertainment.
It a rehabilitation center focusing on saving species.
If an animal is born in a zoo there’s a WHOLE medical staff ready to jump in if there’s any signs of distress or issues. The baby then gets checked their shots and reintroduce to their mother and monitored closely by the staff. To ensure its health
They don’t have that in the wild. Especially predators. Ready to kill the newborn.
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