Roadside zoos in Sabah, like most zoos in Malaysia, have no conservation value and they are teaching children that it is acceptable to keep animals in pitiful conditions for “education”.
SABAH is blessed with an array of unique wildlife that contributes to the tourism industry in the state. Sadly, there are roadside zoos in the state which are not only archaic but also a burden to the animals they keep. These zoos appear to be operating without sufficient supervision and the plight of animals go largely unnoticed.
The term roadside zoo is loosely used to define a captive animal facility which is generally not managed by experienced zoo professionals and does not employ full-time veterinary personnel. They usually receive no accreditation by a zoological association and enclosures are often not built to meet the specific needs of individual animals. Poor diet for animals are also common in roadside zoos.
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