#043 Noah's Ark All Over Again

A number of years ago I had the opportunity to travel extensively through the Amazon basin. I visited remote villages and saw things that most people never see except on the pages of National Geographic. 

Yet there are so many people in the world that will never have that opportunity nor are they willing to take the risk. Most people would rather view a wild animal in a cage instead of seeing that same animal in the natural world. It is much safer that way. 

That is in fact what most people do when they visit the zoo. You get to see fierce animals up close and not be in danger. Perhaps a day at the zoo also makes people feel better about the preservation of endangered species. 

But is that really what is going on? Is our collection of wild animals about conservation or entertainment. Listen to this episode and find out.