WTF Fun Fact – The Aquarium Barter System

Aquariums aren’t allowed to pay to acquire animals from other aquariums as it encourages poaching. Instead, there is a barter system in place where they swap animals and each has their own fish or similar “base currency” they prefer to trade in. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: Episode 566: The Zoo Economy : Planet Money : NPR


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