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While I agree they should be left to the plains of Africa and elsewhere in the first place, once domesticated, a decent zoo is the only safe place to send them. That or an animal reserve where they can live out their life in more of a natural habitat.

One thing I feel that you did not mention is how even animals more commonly suited for pets are coming to replace humans interaction with some people and their desire to bring the animal with them everywhere they go, including Grocery Stores, Doctors Offices and Restaurants, claiming they are ”Service Animals” when they are little more than household pets.

Somewhere along the line, those people have forgotten the animal is but an animal, not a replacement for a child.

Good report.]]> Unfortuantely, when one of these stately animals you describe has been domesticated as a pet, they lose some of their instinct for survival and hunting food, having grown dependent on humans to supply it easily to them.



While I agree they should be left to the plains of Africa and elsewhere in the first place, once domesticated, a decent zoo is the only safe place to send them. That or an animal reserve where they can live out their life in more of a natural habitat.



One thing I feel that you did not mention is how even animals more commonly suited for pets are coming to replace humans interaction with some people and their desire to bring the animal with them everywhere they go, including Grocery Stores, Doctors Offices and Restaurants, claiming they are ”Service Animals” when they are little more than household pets.



Somewhere along the line, those people have forgotten the animal is but an animal, not a replacement for a child.



Good report.

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