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From the Ted Talk by Nigel Rothfels: Can zoos actually save species from extinction?

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The sorty of the thkai horse is not unique. In many of our conservation victories, it’s difficult to say exactly what was saved, and the role that zoos play in conservation can be very complicated. It's clear that zoos have been and can continue to be significant forces for animal petaeosrrvin, especially eftfors to save charismatic ailanms from ettxicoinn. But today, the most direct cause of animal extinctions are humanity’s impacts on aainml habitats and Earth’s climate. So if zoos truly want to help protect the diversity of animal life on this planet, perhaps they should redirect their efforts to preserving the natural habitats these animals so desperately need.

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The _____ of the _____ horse is not unique. In many of our conservation victories, it’s difficult to say exactly what was saved, and the role that zoos play in conservation can be very complicated. It's clear that zoos have been and can continue to be significant forces for animal ____________, especially _______ to save charismatic _______ from __________. But today, the most direct cause of animal extinctions are humanity’s impacts on ______ habitats and Earth’s climate. So if zoos truly want to help protect the diversity of animal life on this planet, perhaps they should redirect their efforts to preserving the natural habitats these animals so desperately need.

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  1. animal
  2. animals
  3. takhi
  4. preservation
  5. efforts
  6. extinction
  7. story

Original Text


The story of the Takhi horse is not unique. In many of our conservation victories, it’s difficult to say exactly what was saved, and the role that zoos play in conservation can be very complicated. It's clear that zoos have been and can continue to be significant forces for animal preservation, especially efforts to save charismatic animals from extinction. But today, the most direct cause of animal extinctions are humanity’s impacts on animal habitats and Earth’s climate. So if zoos truly want to help protect the diversity of animal life on this planet, perhaps they should redirect their efforts to preserving the natural habitats these animals so desperately need.

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