It’s humane. I don’t have a problem. I don’t have a problem with bird shows where these mostly are hand-reared birds that can’t be released back in the wild. These shows are ambassadors for the wildlife. It’s an opportunity to train people, to educate people in a fun one-on-one way that you otherwise may not reach. I see the same way with touch tanks whether it’s sharks or the manta ray or the invertebrates outta the ocean. These are species that are not endangered, they’re readily available and it’s a chance to inspire and excite through the personal interaction. I feel the same way with a docent table where they use a live boa or a fennec fox in an education manner in a children’s zoo where live animals are used for contact in an educational way.
