Overall a very educational episode about the goals, and difficulties of caring for, and preserving different animals.
When the keepers discuss putting Rud to sleep, they say they don't want to play God, and allow him to live in pain, that's just what they're doing. Most people will decide to tolerate living with some pain rather than being euthanized. I know there is a certain level of suffering, when outwardly apparent, that steps should be taken, but some arthritic joint pain, when the animal is otherwise enjoying life, wouldn't be it. Cool your heels, and consider how you would treat a human.
When the keepers discuss putting Rud to sleep, they say they don't want to play God, and allow him to live in pain, that's just what they're doing. Most people will decide to tolerate living with some pain rather than being euthanized. I know there is a certain level of suffering, when outwardly apparent, that steps should be taken, but some arthritic joint pain, when the animal is otherwise enjoying life, wouldn't be it. Cool your heels, and consider how you would treat a human.
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