I myself wish that the MBTA was a little more lax. I know that birds should be protected and their conservation promoted, but I think society has improved to the point that people won't be slaughtering birds for ladies' hats like they did a century ago. Therefore, I think purposes like exhibition within zoos and conservation centers should be an exception. And you're definitely right. You don't want to be giving young children nightmares with a 5ft+ tall bird with a face like this..... I actually had a nightmare about them once. Maybe I'll tell it closer to Halloween. Yes they're super fascinating, but up close they're nightmare fuel!
