Debating a Visit to a Zoo with Mediocre Animal Care: Key Insights and Tips

My ethics were tested when I visited Yadanarbon Zoo in Mandalay

Interacting with zoo animals up close motivated me to override questionable ethos about visiting a zoo with questionable care for animal welfare.

As a lover of animals and zoos, I want to see them all, especially ones where my camera can access the animals for dramatic shots. The pros and cons of visiting zoos in developing countries must be weighed. As a writer who has visited his share of the developing world, I believe the pros outweigh the cons of visiting these animal homes.

Evaluating Myanmar as a tourist destination is challenging in itself. The country has a history of troubles, and travel there is not recommended.

However, visiting there was my most fascinating experience because of my interactions with young people and the country’s lure of being a place where you take a time machine back 50 years in terms of technology and development.

A story like visiting a bad zoo requires much explanation, especially when animal welfare is at stake. My decision to delve into the text an…