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Re: Nature vs nurture? V 1.0
I think that we have an ability to condition our charges to live with in the parameters we set up for them. Most of us that research a species to determine what is best for captive specimens, have based or set ups on the trial and error of past keepers. As long as the basic necessities of environmental conditions, food, water and shelter are met, we can be successful in our breeding programs. What else is the best indicator that we are meeting those goals than having successful breeding projects and healthy captives? Emotion has nothing to do with instinct and is only something attributed to mammals of higher order.
Craig
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