When I was about eight years old,I really love animals(I still do)...but I never had a glossy picture book of animals. I lived in Kuching, Sarawak and back then in 1988, we had only small bookshops with not much variety of choices, much less good animal books. So when a canadian uncle on holiday gave me a catalog book of the san diego zoo...I kept it as a treasured prize and often looked into it and drew pictures from it and trying my best to read it...
So it was kind of a homecoming for me today...when I was walking up the pavement to the sign that says...SAN DIEGO ZOO....I was smilling so so wide...
And the zoo didn't disappoint....for the first time in my life...within inches of my face I saw a polar bear....it was beautiful...I felt so much like a kid again
I hate narrow minded people(who don't even like animals) that criticize petkeeping and zoological gardens.I mean...I am against irresponsible petkeeping and our very own zoo negara at home in kuala lumpur; but a well managed zoo is a beautiful place and plays an important role in educating the public as well as conservation.and to anyone who thinks a zoo is uncondusive environment and are hell for animals should tell these two....they are obviously not suffering...but enjoying their leisurely afternoon
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I love your pictures from the zoo. I agree with you on your point about those who generalize and blindly criticizing all zoos for being irresponsible when those that are well maintained have a greater purpose rather than simply putting animals on display. I didn't have the heart to visit any of the 'zoos' in Thailand because the thought of chaining a monkey and dressing it up like a doll was extremely disturbing. However, on a brighter note, I especially enjoyed your fornicating scene...not you...the animals I mean ;OP
Ah, that is one of the tortoise I would like to have in my house.. can use as foot stool, not bad apa! Hehe!
You lucky devil. Are you doing the round the world trip?
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