Close Encounters Of The Lion Kind

I went to the Denver Zoo this past Sunday to check out the 4 new lions the zoo recently acquired.  These lions are not cubs, but teenagers, all between 14 to 19 months old.  They are still at that curious stage, as can be seen from the keen interest the young lion in the photograph above has in the young zoo visitor.  Does the lion want to play, or is he thinking about dinner?  And yes - there is glass between the two of them. Although the Denver Zoo has a "Giraffe Encounter," they are not quite ready for a "Lion Encounter."  Perhaps next year, depending on the budget.