I say that it is far simpler, that the average tourist or zoo goer is far more superficial than that. ... I would argue for example that sharks, alligators and crocodiles, and snakes tend to draw very large crowds. What is true however is that we think of these kinds of predatory animals as being devious, sneaky, mean even, our reaction to them is usually one of awe rather than affection. ... What I am suggesting is that mammal's biology makes their social structure a necessity - as we say, it takes a village to raise a child. I think that there are many factors that influence w...

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