Many cat lovers have heard that there are institutions in Japan the place those that don’t dare to have a cat (or don’t enable dwelling circumstances) can spend a while with them. An analogous cafe has lately appeared, however as a substitute of cats, guests can admire owls, it’s referred to as the Owl Cafe. Visitors are invited to dine and maintain these birds of prey of their fingers.
The establishment is situated in a reasonably crowded place however doesn’t promote its actions an excessive amount of in order to not appeal to the eye of environmental organizations. Despite this, it’s nonetheless fairly simple to seek out “The Owl Cafe” – on the entrance, there’s virtually at all times a line of people that need to drink espresso below the unblinking gaze of owls, as a result of the house owners don’t let many individuals into the corridor without delay in order to not frighten the birds. Indoors, flash pictures, video recording, and hen contact are prohibited with out the permission of employees.
The establishment virtually instantly after its look turned the article of criticism: environmentalists argue that wild birds can’t be stored locked up for a very long time, particularly for leisure. Numerous checks had been carried out, which confirmed that every one birds are wholesome, and their house owners guarantee that every of their pets has 20 minutes a day to fly. On the opposite hand, how secure is it to maintain agile and harmful predators in the identical room with individuals, amongst whom there are various youngsters? So far, the Japanese authorities haven’t paid sufficient consideration to this drawback, so the cafe remains to be open.