Photography and zoos create the illusion of a kinship between species, allowing affective (if one-sided) relationships to thrive. Under these conditions, we can say that we “love” lions—something a human would never say if meeting a lion face-to-face in the natural world!
Janet says
Interesting how we use the word “love” for many things that we don’t really love.
Celia says
It is, isn’t it?
Harley says
Ah, the lion—most noble and kingly of all the beasts in the jungle. ……..Good photo.
Celia says
My favorite time to see the lions is in the early morning when no one is around. Sometimes they roar in the morning silence–a sound that awes.