Change the (Philadelphia) Zoo - Say "Boo" to the Zoo for Jailing Wildlife
-> Philadelphia Zoo, 3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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We continue our campaign to turn Philadelphia Zoo into a world-class center that other zoos may emulate. Our vision includes transitioning the Zoo from an assortment of exotic live animals bred for a lifetime in confinement on display to a humane alternative featuring animatronic animals (similar to the zoo's 2023 "Staying Power: Be Distinct, or Go Extinct" display). There is already movement worldwide in this direction. For example, a hyper-realistic animatronic dolphin is now available for a “swimming with the dolphins” experience that doesn’t harm a single cetacean, and the 140-year old, 44-acre Buenos Aires Zoo, similarly sized to the 42 acre Philadelphia Zoo, has transitioned to an ecopark. The 2,500 animals previously confined there were moved to nature reserves. And with documentaries like Blackfish and The Conservation Game, the public is becoming increasingly aware of the problems with confining intelligent, sensitive animals outside of their natural habitats and the consequences of breeding more for display. Now it's time to bring it to the people and patrons of the zoo! The future is now.