Answer to Question #30997 in Biology for Marie Kayumba

Question

Can keeping animal's captive in zoo be justified in terms of preserving biodiversity?

Answer 1

Yes, sometimes it's the only possible way for endangered species survive, because there is too small amount of them. For example,& Elaphurus davidianus, a rare kind of deer, now lives only in zoos and disappeared in wild nature. However, all animals there should be kept in appropriate conditions.