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Zoology
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The Great Apes are disappearing from their natural habitats. Saving them by putting them into zoos is a way to save the species, but what happens to the individual? People come to zoos to read to the orangutans and gorillas. The orangs in the DC zoo have a choice to go to class (school) or not, and almost all choose school for the mental stimulation. They are exceptionally intelligent creatures. What are we doing to their world when we destroy their habitat and cage the survivors? (Picture credit to National Geographic)

The mournful ape stares, Remembering green jungles Family, freedom.

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Reviews of "Zoology"

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on December 31, 2016

poignant, thought provoking read

Reviewed by J'nia Fowler

Reviewed on January 5, 2010

Makes me want to cry. Well said. J'nia

Reviewed by D Johnson

Reviewed on January 2, 2010

So that it is not lost in the mix... Excellent Haiku. If the Orangs could give us [Humans] an IQ test, I wonder how we would fare.

Cheers,
Dan

Reviewed by Michelle Mead

Reviewed on January 1, 2010

GREAT message. Excellent.

Reviewed by Elizabeth Price

Reviewed on December 30, 2009

So sad. Caged in order to be saved. Screwed up world. Liz

Reviewed by Patrick Granfors

Reviewed on December 30, 2009

Simply criminal. p

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on December 30, 2009

It is truly sad that nature including man can not find an equal balance of humanity in it's heart.
fee

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on December 30, 2009

Wonder who the real 'animal' is??? A powerful thought provoker, Eileen, very well penned.

(((HUGS))) love and Happy New Year, Karla.

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