Zagreb zoo opens cages for humans

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Zagreb zoo opens cages for humans to warn about human devastation of

nature

 

(AP) - ZAGREB, Croatia-Ever wondered how a lion feels, trapped in a

zoo cage? Visitors to Zagreb's zoo can find out, with two cages

there set aside for humans as of Friday.

 

The cages - which visitors will be able to enter and leave at will -

are labeled " Homo Sapiens " and are even partially furnished.

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But the project, launched by the head of the zoo, Mladen Anic, goes

beyond offering a behind-the-bars experience to warn about human

devastation of nature.

 

" We wanted people to get a perception of how the animal perceive the

cage, " Anic told The Associated Press. " But we also wanted to inform

people about all the ecological problems for which humans are

directly responsible. "

 

One cage is for " good man, " and is furnished with things made of

natural materials - bamboo chairs, and water and fruit displayed on

a wooden table. The other, for " evil man, " has materials that harm

nature - plastic chairs, and garbage in the corner, with a note

above the mirror reading: " The most dangerous beast on the planet. "

 

The " good " cage contains brochures on how to protect the

environment; the " bad " one shows how it is being ruined.

 

" I hope this will make people think about the fate of ourselves and

our planet, " Anic said.

 

Already on Friday, dozens of people toured the cages. A group of

youngsters amused themselves by throwing food to friends in the

cages.

2005-09-16T13:19:08Z

 

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