Published on the Facebook page of Nordhorn Zoo the 22.06.2021.
It sounds counterproductive but works very well: Conservation through species usage. Especially when it comes to old livestock breeds, it is part of the solution.
If you are vegetarian, do not eat meat, what just mostly includes fish. Vegans do not eat any animal products at all, including, for example, eggs and milk products.
From an ecological point of view, it would make sense if less meat would be eaten all over the world. However, this can’t legitimize a strict vegetarianism nor a basic veganism can be justified.