I have never been a fan of the zoo. If my memory serves me well, I’ll have to say, in my entire lifetime I could probably count on one hand the number of times I’ve been to the zoo. Nothing against it really, but when a chimp has the faculties to wave and stare as if in some acknowledgement of similarities between her and these other strange looking apes staring back from behind the glass, it does become a little weird. It also makes me feel a little sad. Still, I must admit though, I can’t claim to be one who’s totally against the whole idea of the zoo.
Last Thursday morning for no particular reason, I found myself with a young friend and my mother-in-law in tow heading to the Bronx Zoo. It was a cold day so for the safety of some of the animals, they were kept inside so we didn’t get the chance to see my two favorites, the giraffe and the zebra. But after walking what felt like every inch of that zoo, overall, I must say it was good being back.
Fun Fact:
Zoos have been around since as early as 2,500 BCE when some aristocrats and leaders started procuring animals for private collections called “menageries” to show off their wealth, power and status. Typical right?
Sincerely Jan 
LOVE these pictures!!
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Thanks!
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Last time I visited here–my sons were young. Do they still have that small one near the BKLYN Botanical Garden? Can’t remember the name…probably Prospect Park. We used to frequent this one for the water animals.
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I think you’re referring to the aquarium. Yes, it’s still there.
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No, the aquarium is in or near Coney Island. There is or was a smaller zoo near Prospect Park, quite close to the Brooklyn Botanical garden.
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I think you’re right about the location of the aquarium! So that means I had no idea there was another zoo in Brooklyn 🤣. I also just found out there’s one in Queens too, never been there.
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It’s been years since I’ve been to the zoo. Honestly I wouldn’t go back to my local zoos. Something struck me in my soul watching the lion at the last zoo I went to.
He looked sad. As though he knew he didn’t belong there. I wondered if we should be keeping animals in small confinements.
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That is something that crossed my mind for some of the animals after considering their small confinements. One thing I found notable though, it seems they all instinctively sat with their backs to us, as if they were trying to ignore us 🤣.
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😆 I’m not interested in entertaining you!!!! Says the animals!
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Exactly 🤣🤣. Except for that chimpanzee that was giving me waay too much eye contact than I was comfortable with 🤣.
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I’ve never been to a zoo, we have something like a zoo in Kenya but the animals are more free and live their lives. I find those quite fun to visit although it’s been a while since I went there.
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You guys don’t need a zoo, you have your natural reserves of animals running free as you said. When we were in Johannesburg we went on a safari, it was amazing!!
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It looks like you had an amazing time! These are great photos!
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Thanks!
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You’re welcome!
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Beautiful pictures. I grew up in Milwaukee and visited the Milwaukee Zoo many times.
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Thanks Vickie. I’m thinking I’ll go back in the summertime when it’s warmer.
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Lovely photo’s I can’t believe they have zebras. I’d love to see a zebra. I’d love to go on a safari and see some.
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That’s the best place to see them, out in the wild.
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For a person not a fan of zoo you have captured beautiful pictures.
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Never saw a subject I didn’t like taking pictures of 🤣🤣.
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I remember my first time at the bronx zoo in 2005! Such a great time. I definitely would like to go back. great post!
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You should, it should be even better in the summertime.
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Zoos have improved a lot from the days when animals were just kept in cages. Now they try hard to provide a natural environment for the animals, and also to help animals still in the wild. I feel more comfortable supporting them for that reason.
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True Ann, it even saves some species of animals from extinction.
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