Nature, 2nd prize
Chang He
Oriental Morning Post
Oriental Morning Post
01 January, 2006
A skunk gets its head stuck in a can that has been thrown into its cage. In the years after the foundation of the People's Republic of China in 1949, a number of zoos were built as part of a move to improve quality of life for people living in cities. Today, many zoos suffer from worn-out infrastructure and lack of funds. Costs have been going up and zoos have also been badly hit by a drop in income from ticket sales, as they are no longer popular with children who are growing used to computer games and more interactive forms of entertainment.
Chang He
In 2003, he joined Oriental Morning Post in Shanghai as deputy chief editor. He innovated the visuals’ workflow, teamed photojournalists with designers and photo editors, and bui...
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