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Above: Visitors enjoy close-up views of Brookfield Zoo's reticulated giraffes at HABITAT
AFRICA! THE SAVANNAH.
Research suggests that when people experience animals in block animal viewing? “That would make it better for guests,
person, especially up close, they are more likely to care about what but not better for the animals,” said Sullivan. “We don’t want to
happens to the animals and their wild counterparts. Some people sacrifice animal welfare to make it easier to experience the animal.
may be inspired to become advocates for conservation or to alter We want to make it good for the animals and also good for the
their behavior to lessen their impact on the natural world. guests. We try to do both and it’s challenging.”
So why don’t we modify animal habitats by trimming back
vegetation, turning up the lights, and removing obstacles that
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