Have you ever wondered who came up with the Zoo idea or why people decided to put different wild animals in one place? Well you’re not alone as I think about the whole Zoo concept most times. When I think about how Zoo came to existence I always think about Noah and the ark in the Bible, or could there be a correlation between the two? Well, I’d have to check it out later and maybe share it with you all another time😃 ![IMG_0002.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/ibbtammy/Eo8TkMMBCz8RwpF1co75ZXE6wNMR19xeUTb3gN1o1FJKimgdzrLcR2cg61Y1ooojph6.jpeg) Am I the only one that overthinks whenever I am in a zoo? I know the fun part of visiting a Zoo is always there but the thought of these wild animals jumping out of their cages and eating me up is always there, Lol don’t blame me, blame the movies I watch 😂 but Heck! I can't help but think in that direction every single time that I am in a Zoo. ![IMG_0017.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/ibbtammy/Ep5mo3id65jguDU2uPfPbcEVAPWAw7xxM9iZqq8cXCubGjUkFtx5jYcNarbcNUpAqiq.jpeg) Whenever I step into a Zoo it feels like everything I have read and seen on TV shows concerning animals are playing right in front of me and it feels surreal. Whenever I visit the Zoo I learn to always appreciate God's creatures and I can't help but think about how these animals were created and how they adjusted to their present life. ![IMG_0025.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/ibbtammy/Eo6KxSMaq9vodFD2tJecGwhSrY1Mtpxnzj4rXTHT9uRbskifrgb4vPHRrg112tELGLK.jpeg) While I also appreciate these wonderful animals I don't fail to applaud zoo keepers as I see zoo keeping as one dangerous job that I or my family members can never do. I have heard and read so many stories of lion and tigers eating zoo keepers because they were terribly hungry. Reading such news can be frightening. ![IMG_0074.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/ibbtammy/EokdYeNM5sbF1Kc4PcniGEzA4hZh1jf2uzb1vmLw1tmRxK3F2FXQaSntyt6SpinomUt.jpeg) No matter how we look at it, these wild animals are being captured from their natural habitat and are confined in cages, more like kidnapping and some of them are traumatized for years. I love the fact that the Zoo is a place where people go to learn a lot of things but I still fear for the lives of the zoo keepers. For me Zoo keepers are the true heroes, taking care of these animals against all odds, feeding them, and making sure they are in good condition daily so we spectators can go the next day to see these animals is truly heroic as these people put their lives on the line. ____

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____ My last visit to the the zoo in my city was a brief one, I and my friend went really late, they were about to close but regardless we had a swell time, watching and giggling at these animals and not me still thinking of the “What ifs” too, sorry, a girl got to be alert you know? ____

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____ The zoo is a bit old but it has managed to house a good number of animals. Sometimes I can’t help but wonder how these animals are caught and brought to the zoo, how was their resistance managed? like how do they do it? how are these animals taken care of? how are the cages cleaned every day? how are they being fed? ![IMG_0085.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/ibbtammy/EogMuLPYkVmhQ6M4w42V6WFEWNLxasbwzqoCRKnfr3WwPBHLJDFDS8nvv6NDNaVXHH4.jpeg) I have so many questions to ask zookeepers and I feel bad already for the zookeeper that I will bombard with these questions as that zookeeper isn't going to go anywhere until he answers all my questions😃 ____

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____ From visiting these animals in the Zoo I got to know their zoological names even though I can’t pronounce most of them. ![IMG_0007.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/ibbtammy/EoGxpsGCjyDdLvVmDpiRedVFAZKA8q4oRNJfBb9ATfFtfy7WUuTfrS34ynzguzQ7W3h.jpeg) Since they were about to close I couldn’t check out some of the other animals but regardless it was fun. _{This is my entry to the #marchinleo monthly prompt, to find more details about it you can check it in this [post.](https://inleo.io/@leo.tasks/february-inleo-winners-march-monthly-prompt)} _{All images are mine except otherwise stated.} **Thanks for stopping by** **Loads of Love🥰🥰** **XOXO**

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