Giraffes, Really? A Celebration of Inevitable Existence
Another giraffe. Seriously? We’re celebrating this? Apparently, a Missouri zoo just welcomed its third endangered giraffe in as many months. Lets pause for a moment and consider the sheer, breathtaking originality of this development. A large, spotted mammal was born. Groundbreaking stuff, people! I feel like I need to attend a parade.
I’m sure the dedicated team of zookeepers are beaming with pride, patting themselves on the back for their remarkable contribution to… well, giraffe-ness. Because thats precisely what were achieving here: more giraffes. As if the planet isnt already facing existential threats – climate change, deforestation, habitat loss – and our top priority is increasing the population of a species already struggling!
It’s not like these adorable newborns will magically solve any environmental problems. They require food, water, space… resources that could arguably be channeled elsewhere, toward, you know, preventing their endangerment in the first place.
Im fully prepared to receive lectures about conservation and biodiversity. I understand the concept. But a third giraffe birth in four months feels less like a triumph and more like an expensive distraction from the very real issues driving these animals toward extinction. Maybe instead of celebrating existence, we could try ensuring it remains viable. Just a thought.
