I think about the lion in the Utica Zoo more often than I probably should. More than a decade ago, I went on a chilly visit to the Utica Zoo and spent a few minutes sadly eying the lone lion there, who was pacing his enclosure, having tread a circular path around the perimeter. Wary … Continue reading On the fantasy of Zoo Lights
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On remembering why zoos make me uncomfortable
Even though I've lived in or around Denver for four years, last week was the first time I've been to the zoo. "He has a thing against zoos," is what my wife would tell you. And I do, though my thing is not "free the animals" (as you might expect) but rather a discomfort with … Continue reading On remembering why zoos make me uncomfortable
On animals suddenly everywhere
“Seeing through a child’s eyes.” It’s one of those hallowed promises of parenthood—one of the reasons we put ourselves through the wringer with a child: an opportunity to see things new again. After a few conscious decades on earth, it’s hard to chip away the hardened layer of understanding that limns our senses like rime. … Continue reading On animals suddenly everywhere
Taylor Coe 