Since it was so sunny and warm last Saturday afternoon, I decided to head to the Denver Zoo to take a few photographs. Because it was the weekend and such a nice day, the place was jammed, and I am not sure how I avoided getting run over by one of the thousands of baby strollers zooming past. In any case, I immediately went to see Tatu, the baby lion cub (no doubt named after that character from Fantasy Island), who as usual, was enthusiastically exploring his surroundings, seen in the photo on the left clutching some paperwork - perhaps a film contract - in his mouth.
Tatu is still hanging out with his father, Tobias, as seen in the photo on the right. And of course, there was a good size crowd watching their every move. My only complaint is that neither Tatu nor Tobias would look me in the eye and pose for a proper portrait.
That is not the case for one of the four male teenage lions in the main compound. He was quite willing to pose for a photo, as seen in the photograph on the left. Of course, earlier, one of these four lions was leaning his backside against one of the viewing windows, and suddenly pissed right against that window where zoo visitors were standing and watching. Was this some sort of message? It certainly wasn't a coincidence. Zoo employees need to teach these guys some manners, for God's sake. And do it now!
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