Cooped up in Cages

Conditions in Indonesia's zoos may be the worst in the world. The animals do not have enough to eat or drink and often suffer from undue stress.

April 23, 2002

NITA seems to be on a par with child celebrities. Every Sunday she meets her fans for a photo session. Although she is only three, she acts a bit flirtatious, not hesitating to `strike a pose'. Admiring fans dig into their pockets to have their picture taken with Nita. It isn't expensive, though—just Rp5,000 per photo.

However, after getting top-billing at the weekly event, who would suspect that Nita spends the rest of her time in an iro

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