But Hanna, a leader in the movement to make zoos more accurately mirror natural habitats, says many anti-captivity activists don’t really understand that responsible zookeeping plays an important role in both conservation and protection.
“Having traveled the world, the only places I consider truly wild are Antarctica, parts of the Amazon and some places in Africa,” Hanna told Fox News in an email. “Even in Africa, the ‘wild’ places tend to be national parks with guarded boundaries.”
“Animals face many challenges, including habitat loss, poaching, severe weather, and war,” he continued. “The wild is not necessarily the idyllic place people imagine.”
