As to why the consolidation (not just hoofstock, but many classes of animals) it is to sustain long term breeding programs. For the genetic diversity to maintain herds into the future, you have to have a large number, which requires multiple zoos working with any given species.
As to what incentive there would be for people to travel to zoos, you seem to be under the misconception that us ZooChat fanatics represent the general public. I can guarantee you that (outside of this website) hardly anyone plans their vacations around zoo visits. Zoos generally cater to local or regional visitors, which is in fact their demographic.
As to what incentive there would be for people to travel to zoos, you seem to be under the misconception that us ZooChat fanatics represent the general public. I can guarantee you that (outside of this website) hardly anyone plans their vacations around zoo visits. Zoos generally cater to local or regional visitors, which is in fact their demographic.