Lisbon Zoo - 15th of March 2008

They live in "our world" and yet they still have the majestic attitude of a wild animal - they know their prey, when to fight, when to rest. I wondered how happy they are living like this - I think in the end it is a matter of fate - long life but less freedom. I felt humbled, amazed, happy from seeing their beauty, delicacy, power and behaviors.






I have found out that seals are monogamous for their whole life, but sea-lions are not, I was lucky to see them from above, from a cable car that crossed the whole park, I listened to some commercial not so nice music but admired how nicely dolphins play and their very special relationship to men. I felt like Alice in Wonderland.





And then I imagined their personalities - how bold, nervous, angry, shy they could be but couldn't imagine vanity and useless fights with no purpose and I think this could be one of the reasons for which I love them. And then I have this personal obsession that every time I go to the zoo, lions get to gaze directly into my eyes - this is what they do, yes :-)






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Lovely Lisbon Saturday.