Possibly— it depends. It's not that easy with an animal born in captivity.
[ He sighs, watching the wolverine play in the water. ] They've never faced predators, or been in a fight in the wild. They've never had to hunt for their own food, or seek shelter when it's cold or raining. There's an adaptation process, of course, and we try to help them get used to life in the wild little by little before releasing them completely, but being in here, and being out there... it's never going to be the same thing.
They might end up being happier, sure. They might adapt perfectly and never face any difficulty. But it also might not be that smooth of a transition. Some animals even end up never being released because of this.
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[ He sighs, watching the wolverine play in the water. ] They've never faced predators, or been in a fight in the wild. They've never had to hunt for their own food, or seek shelter when it's cold or raining. There's an adaptation process, of course, and we try to help them get used to life in the wild little by little before releasing them completely, but being in here, and being out there... it's never going to be the same thing.
They might end up being happier, sure. They might adapt perfectly and never face any difficulty. But it also might not be that smooth of a transition. Some animals even end up never being released because of this.