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So, today’s short rant is about my Love/Hate relationship with zoos.
Where else can one see the magnificent beasts that roam the earth? I suppose if one had the coin, you could travel the world to see them in their natural habitat. Very costly, not only in terms of expenditure, but also in terms of the environment. Very hit or miss, as well. You drop all that money and leave huge footprints all over the planet and there’s no guarantee you’ll see exactly what you went to see.
My guess is that far too many of these travelers with expendable income are going not to observe, but to kill. Now, I have nothing at all against hunting … for food and survival, but for sport … so you can extend your penis? No, you’re a sick person.
So, to afford us the opportunity to see creatures we’d normally not see, I suppose zoos serve a purpose. But here’s the thing: Next time you visit a zoo, take a moment to do more then go, “Ooo, look … a Lion!”
Really take at look at the creature in front of you, especially those of our close relatives, like the example above. Look into their eyes.
You’ll see a sadness that is almost heartbreaking. Caged in small enclosures, never to roam free as they were meant to. It’s sad … they’re sad.
Like I said … Love/Hate. Hence, today’s title.
Anyway, stay tuned … a new Sandcarvers gallery is coming a little later in the day.
Slainte
Gareth — The Celtic Camera Photography
LISTENING TO
BACH: “Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 BWV 1050 – 1. Allegro” – Musica Antiqua Köln
(STREAM: Early Music Network – The best of the best music composed before 1800)
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