The second great ape shot and the lion are just spectacular. I hear what PC is saying about zoos. They are a necessary evil. My wife does not like to go to them as she gets depressed when she goes.

Having said that, they do provide a valuable service. The better zoos, like San Diego and Bronx Zoo here in the US, attempt to provide relatively normalized environments for many of their creatures. It is not perfect, but in too many cases, it is all that exists.

Thanks for the photos, and welcome aboard!

James