These are two different methods of conserving animals
In Situ is about keeping the animals in their natural habitat and is beneficial becuase:
- Some animals can't survive outside their natural habitat
- The environment is already there so it is cheap
- It employ poachers to catch the animal and so increase its changes of surviving
- It can bring tourism which, if dealt with correctly, can bring money to the area
Ex situ is taking the species out of their natural habitat beneficial because:
- It allows keepers to keep a close eye on the animal and increase genetic variation
Detrimental becuase:
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