William Zoos excite in me mixed emotions. On one hand, when done well, they provide a wonderful discovery experience, particularly for children (drive-through parks, such as https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/animal-kingdom/#/sort=alpha/ , at least provide a semblance of the creature’s natural habitat); when done poorly, the are sense-killing life sentences for sentient creatures (see Kumamoto Zoo - or, actually, don’t). I’d heard of Aso’s “Cuddly Dominion” but hadn’t given it much thought until I came across this article: https://travel.gaijinpot.com/aso-cuddly-dominion/ The word “cuddly” should have been a tip-off: the last thing even a domestic animal wants to do is be “cuddled” all day by strangers, which apparently is what this park encourages (and fortunately, they are mostly domestic). The ultimate curse I devised when my kids were young was “May you be reborn as a kindergarten hamster.” I’d like to know if any of our readers have been there and, if so, what your impressions are.