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nationalgeographic t1_j9lav1d wrote

Reply to comment by AkisFatHusband in AskScience AMA Series: I'm Dr. Christine Wilkinson, National Geographic Explorer, carnivore ecologist, human-wildlife interactions specialist, and performer. Want to know why a coyote wanders through your city? What happens when hyenas chew your tires during research? How to get into SciComm? AMA! by AskScienceModerator

They're completely human-designed! So yes :). I have not done any research at zoos, though- but there's a whole field of people who do important work on captive animals, their behaviors, and their welfare.

(Side note that people have very polarized views on zoos, but I personally think that zoos which are accredited by the American Zoological Association [AZA] have done a LOT for conservation efforts).

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