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I agree, zoos are trash.

That’s a long contest!

1973 was the first time women's soccer was organized in Ireland. 1991 was the first FIFA Women's World Cup.

How long have they been trying?

They. Are. Animals. They don't value freedom like humans do, and they don't miss the wild because a vast majority of them have never BEEN to the wild. Almost all animals in zoos today were born there; it's the only existence they know. Maybe if you actually did go to zoos, you'd realize that they're not suffering.

Aright, rock n roll!

Holy shit I did not actually know that…

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I grew up in Omaha and visited it often. Definitely plan an entire day from sun up to sun down it's so massive in scale.

Ayy I used to work there

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That’s fantastic 👏👏👏

Not being free is being imprisoned. Easy to do when the animal can't directly tell you how much it sucks. You know, but justify anyway. I don't go to zoo's. I'd rather visit the prison system

Are you are aware many zoos are actively involved in conservation and plans to help endangered species? Zoo's aren't just for entertainment.

Me too. I'm about to move to Kansas City, which is about a 3 hour drive from there, so I plan to visit at least once every year or two.

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It IS a good argument. When's the last time you even went to a zoo? They do a fantastic job of caring for the well-being of their animals; this isn't the fucking Bronx Zoo from the 1930s. They don't just stick a gorilla in an 8×10 cell with a tire swing anymore; they take very good care to provide realistic replicas of their natural habitats complete with various items for enrichment.

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Lake mead has not moved, looked at report today.

So zoo's are good, your saying? Good argument. Well thought out. Buy your kids a balloon and wipe the drool off their faces.

I haven't heard that. I want to visit it someday.

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I've heard the Omaha Zoo is supposed to be the best zoo on the planet.

The lakes ARE refilling. Nearly every single reservoir in the state has risen 20+ ft and counting. Lake Shasta is at 76% of its historical levels and Lake Oroville is at 95% and it continues to rise.