Wednesday, 12 March 2014

Over the next few days we did the “tourist thing”. One worth mentioning was the zoo, it comprised of a large variety of animals kept in far less than humane conditions. I was, however the main attraction. Instead of taking pictures of the animals, the locals took every opportunity to get a snap of me. While dodging rats and cameras we were able to take a close look at the animals. They were kept in undersized holding cells with very little or nothing to keep them entertained. It is very depressing to see the majesty of a tiger torn away from him as he walks in a trancelike state, from end to end of his prison cell, breathing heavily and suffering from malnutrition - Or an Elephant thrashing back and forth until exhaustion to try and break the 2m long chain that shackles it to the floor. Not a pretty sight.