Debate emerges over captive animals and conservation ethics
3 Sep 21 3:00 PM · 2d ago · 38 comments · 1 source · development 3 of 3
As the post continued circulating, some commenters questioned whether sea otters should be in zoos at all, citing concerns about captivity versus wild freedom and the ethics of zoo practices.
“Sea otters (or any other animals) should not be in zoos! Freedom for all!”
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I love the victory roll once he’s successful beaten the shellfish into submission 😂
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Live on the beautiful ❤️Central Coast of California❤️. 💙Love our sea otters💙
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Otters are considered intelligent animals but not one of them has thought to ORDER THEM ON THE FUCKING HALF-SHELL!
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Today, my friends, we’ll be preparing some lovely raw oysters for a quick little snack. Simply hold the oyster like so, then open with an easy BAM BAM BAM BAM! BAMBAMBAM! Simple and tasty.
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I think he was rinsing off the erster, ya know: shell fragments and such.
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That oyster is extremely aware of sea otter.
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One of my favorite little creatures. So I shall remain aware of the otters.
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Otters have to be one of the cutest little creatures ever. Look at his/her face. Adorable!
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Yes! It looks like it was an oyster so the otter had to crack it open first.
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Every time I hear of sea otters these days I think of this
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Oh, I really hope I am seated next to you!
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Obesity wouldn’t be rampant if we had to work like this for every meal.
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Cc: @nonrevtraindisco.bsky.social Happy seat otter awareness week! I am assuming you’re taking the week off to celebrate
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Sea otters (or any other animals) should not be in zoos! Freedom for all!
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The FFFLLOURISHHH to clean it up at the end
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I got to see wild sea otters when I visited Alaska. They were using a small waterfall as a waterside, climbing back up the rocks to go again and again. One of my favorite animals ❤️
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My guess is it's just holding foods for feeding time, doubt it stays in connection to the water long enough to have any effect on the habitat quality
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Yeah, wondered if anyone would mention this. River otters, however, are cuter, smarter, & as far as I know, not rapey
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That’s the way to get everyones attention you adorable Otter!
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I love that the little guy ate for 4 hours straight 🥰🥰😉🤣
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It's my goal in life to be a sea otter one day.
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Seriously? Oh no! Looks can be deceiving!
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He’s pounding pretty hard on that shell!
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question ... wouldn't otter be truly happy were he free and alive out in the Pacific where otters belong ... ? personally, I despise zoos, aquariums, petting zoos, private zoos, and ... well ... you know this is all just another case of callous slavery ... 🤨
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