China’s evolving zoos, from entertainment to education

China’s evolving zoos, from entertainment to education

“Where are the monkeys? Can you see them, mummy?” asks an excited child visiting Hongshan Zoo in Nanjing, eastern China. The zoo’s unusual design and goals have attracted attention online, and a flood of visitors, who may find spotting the animals harder than they expected. The zoo tries to mimic the natural environment of its animals. Sometimes, that means they hide in thick undergrowth, or take a nap in a quiet corner, and the tourists go home…