Sometimes I read about research that is almost comical,but when a person gives it some thought it is not comical,but disheartening. A recent example was a study done on ostriches who were raised entirely by humans and the way it impacted their lives. The birds became sexually confused and aimed their courtship rituals at the humans. Gender wasn't an issue,the male birds might try courting a male caretaker or vice versa. 70% of the animals studied showed no interest in mating with another ostrich.
My point is that instead of wasting time and money on studies of this type,why not apply that research to finding a way to raise the animals without as much human contact so they can continue reproducing naturally? With the clock to extinction ticking on so many species it seems like steps taken in the wrong direction.
My point is that instead of wasting time and money on studies of this type,why not apply that research to finding a way to raise the animals without as much human contact so they can continue reproducing naturally? With the clock to extinction ticking on so many species it seems like steps taken in the wrong direction.
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