# Writers as Zoo Exhibits Frank Mickadeit Spends Three Days in the Santa Ana Zoo By Michael Hines | Published 2010-07-07 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frank-mickadeit References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2010/07/01/columnist-is-zoo-exhibit/) & [ocregister](http://www.ocregister.com/articles/day-255648-zoo-asked.html) Frank Mickadeit is a columnist for the Orange County Register who recently spent three days behind bars at the Santa Ana Zoo. Mickadeit's technical name was 'Columnist Horribilis' and there was even a [live webcam](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matador-house) filming his misadventures. Seeing a human in a zoo exhibit is one thing, but seeing a human *as* a zoo exhibit is another altogether. Reactions to the Frank Mickadeit exhibit ranged from shocked to outraged. I think this is an awesome idea. I would love to see other humans loaned to zoos on a regular basis. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Human Zoo Exhibits:** Creating exhibits featuring humans in zoo settings can provide a unique and controversial form of entertainment. - **Live Webcam Experiences:** Filming and broadcasting real-time experiences of individuals can generate interest and engagement. - **Interactive Visitor Experiences:** Offering opportunities for visitors to interact with exhibits and 'loaned' humans can enhance the overall zoo experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can explore the concept of human zoo exhibits as a new form of controversial entertainment. - **Digital Media:** Digital media platforms can leverage live webcam experiences to attract users and generate engagement. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Zoos can focus on creating interactive visitor experiences by offering opportunities for visitors to engage with exhibits and human participants, thereby enhancing the overall tourism and hospitality industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Illuminating Animal Holiday Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bronx-zoos-holiday-lights.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Animal-Inspired LEGO Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-building-experience.md) - [Zoo-Focused Sensory Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roosevelt-park-zoo.md) - [Immersive Holographic Zoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hologram-zoo.md) - [Job-Themed Obstacle Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jobstacle-course.md) - [Non-Human Multi-Media Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multimedia-exhibitions.md) - [Sensory-Friendly Zoo Quiet Hours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/columbus-zoo.md) - [Slow-Paced Survival Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slowpaced-survival.md)