Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.catoaww@lemmy.world•In zoos, many herbivores get to enjoy "seasonal vegetables". Giant tortoises like the spooky season in particular.English
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23 hours agoAs an ex-zookeeper, Yes, because of multiple reasons.
A) Seasonal vegetables are cheap and often donated B) Seasonal items increase social media activity. C) Seasonal items are typically in-line with natural cycles that align with wild animals.
There’s literally no downside. Financial benefit, social benefit, and benefits to the well-being for the animal.
You can be supportive of PR while also admitting what the current reality is
I am supportive of universal income, taxing the 1% up the ying yang, and a whole lot of stuff that will likely never happen. Just because people admit the reality of something doesn’t beam they don’t support it.