Prague Zoo’s Puppet Tactics Highlight Gaps in Wildlife Conservation Efforts

In Prague, where zookeepers have taken on an unusual role as puppeteers to save newborn lesser yellow-headed vultures, we see a striking example of modern conservation’s complex realities. These efforts, while commendable, reveal deeper questions about our global approach to preserving species critical to ecological balance.Why Must Humans Intervene So Drastically?The Prague Zoo recently discovered that a vulture chick was being rejected by its parents despite previous successful breeding seasons. The disappearance of a dummy egg was a red flag for caretakers—signaling parental abandonment. To counter this, staff resorted to puppet feeding, using a crafted bird replica that mimics natural...