A 'zoo' in a mall is not a good idea
A SHOPPING MALL in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province, is reportedly planning to build an "indoor zoo" on its seventh floor. Many see it as a move to attract more customers, but Southern Metropolis Daily says it could be a health hazard for both shoppers and the animals:
Experts say it will take a lot of money to build an environment suitable for animals indoors. Air-conditioners will be needed to keep the temperature and humidity stable; workers are to clear the animals' waste and keep the place free of foul odor; and vets are to keep them healthy.
But those shouldn't be a problem for the shopping complex, as it expects to make more profit because of increased footfalls; reports say the animal center alone could attract about 10,000 visitors a day. That's why the local government department in charge of commerce regulation has praised it as "an innovative move".