Joshua "Headless" Byrd 🎃 on Nostr: "Zoos are not sanctuaries. They are places where animals are confined, deprived of ...

"Zoos are not sanctuaries. They are places where animals are confined, deprived of autonomy, and denied the complex environments and social lives they would have in the wild. Like all macaques, Punch should be growing up in a tight-knit family group, learning vital social skills and exploring a rich, natural habitat — not seeking solace from a toy in a concrete pit." https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-01/punch-monkey-japan-soft-spaces/106393016