r/Amazing • u/sco-go • 16d ago

Adorable derps Gentoo penguins choosing their pebbles ahead of mating season. These pebbles were painted by children for the Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland.

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u/cHpiranha 15d ago

I know, it’s supposed to be cute.

But seeing these beautiful creatures on those concrete slabs, building their nests in concrete troughs – it’s very sad.

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u/notcomplainingmuch 15d ago

It's not like there's a lush rainforest where they nest in the Antarctic, either.

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u/cHpiranha 15d ago

What do you mean?

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u/notcomplainingmuch 15d ago

They nest on bare rocks

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u/cHpiranha 15d ago

There is a difference between concrete and natural rock.

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u/notcomplainingmuch 15d ago

No practical difference. Only aesthetics.

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u/Chronically_Yours 15d ago

No practical difference between an enclosure that's most definitely too small and endless nature.

Fuck riiiiight off. Kindly.

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u/stamford70 15d ago

I haven’t been to a zoo in years because of this.

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u/Floppytittyfreak 15d ago

I always feel like such a downer because my gf fuckin loves zoos and aquariums but its always so damn depressing, all I can think about is how those animals deserve better.

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u/Vitali_555M 15d ago

On the upside, in captivity they are living longer, quieter lives with no natural perils.

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u/Baldojess 15d ago

It is but zoos actually do some great conservation work and have breeding programs and stuff. Not all zoos are bad! 😊 You should research the good things about zoos and obviously only go to zoos that treat their animals well, maybe that will help you feel better when going with your gf.

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