Taiwan has announced plans to open a human zoo in the capital city of where visitors can observe and interact with people from different backgrounds and cultures. The zoo will feature 100 human exhibits, each with their own living space, food, and entertainment. The zoo creatures, as they are called, have agreed to participate in the project for free rent and food for a year, as well as a generous compensation package after the contract ends.

The zoo creatures will be selected based on their DNA tests, which will reveal their ancestral origins and genetic traits. The zoo will display information packets next to each exhibit, showing the DNA strands and the guessed ethnic and geographic background of the zoo creatures. The zoo hopes to showcase the diversity and uniqueness of the human species, as well as educate the public about the history and culture of different regions.

The zoo creatures will be allowed to wear their own clothes and accessories, but they will not be allowed to use any electronic devices or communicate with the outside world during the zoo hours. They will also have to follow certain rules and regulations, such as not harming themselves or others, not escaping or hiding from the visitors, and not engaging in any inappropriate or illegal activities. The zoo creatures will be monitored by security cameras and staff at all times, and they will have access to medical and psychological care if needed.

The zoo creatures will be able to receive visitors once a month, but only from their immediate family members or close friends who have up to a second degree of genetic relationship with them. The visitors will have to book an appointment in advance and pay a fee to enter the zoo. They will also have to wear special badges and follow the same rules as the other visitors. The zoo creatures will be able to talk to their visitors for up to an hour, but they will not be able to touch them or exchange any items with them.

The human zoo project has sparked mixed reactions from the public and the media. Some people have praised the idea as a creative and innovative way to promote cultural exchange and understanding, while others have criticized it as a degrading and unethical exploitation of human dignity and rights.

The zoo director, Chen Liang, has defended the project as a scientific and artistic experiment that aims to challenge the conventional notions of zoos and humans. He said that the human zoo is not meant to offend or humiliate anyone, but rather to celebrate and appreciate the diversity and beauty of humanity. He also said that the zoo creatures are not forced or coerced to join the project, but rather they are volunteers who have given their informed consent and are free to leave at the end of their contract.

The human zoo is expected to open in April 2024, coinciding with the expansion of the zombie zoo project.