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Say everyone in the world suddenly became vegan (eating no animals products whatsoever). How would we take care of the domesticated animals (those that cannot survive without humans)?
Possible solution: "rewild" the animals, but this would cause invasive species that would wipe out the native population of animals
I've asked on reddit and another forum before, but I've never gotten a real, clear answer. Could Physics Forums help me?
Sources: wikipedia
- Not all animals can be used for work.
- There are 1.3 billion cattle, 2 billion pigs, 24 billion chickens, and 1 billion sheep, just to name a few domesticated animals. If you add these up, it would be 28.3 billion animals. Every person would have to take care of about 4 animals.
- Some animals don't contribute much to society except for their products. Pigs are used for meat. Chickens are used for their eggs and meat.
- Hiring people to take care of the animals would be pointless, since the animals won't be producing anything.
- Zoos don't need billions of animals to exhibit.
- Letting animals roam free would expose them to hunger and disease. They won't be able to survive.
Possible solution: "rewild" the animals, but this would cause invasive species that would wipe out the native population of animals
I've asked on reddit and another forum before, but I've never gotten a real, clear answer. Could Physics Forums help me?
Sources: wikipedia
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