I wanna eat you

Went to the HCM city zoo the other day. I had to leave early for a lunch date and didn't get to see the whole zoo.

I did see a number of animals and birds. Two exhibits left a lasting impression though. There is a white tiger and a lion exhibit at the zoo. I've seen both animals before of course. What was different in this case is that I got the distinct impression the white tiger and one of the lions were eyeing me as prey!

I've seen many big cat exhibits and never gotten that feeling before. The white tiger's enclosure is plexiglass. Visitors and the tiger can walk right up to it. The lion enclosure is the more common visitor behind a fence that keeps you away from the fence that keeps the animals in. The particular lioness was laying down quite a way from her inner fence.

Both these two cats tracked me attentively with their eyes and followed me with their head as I moved across the front of their enclosure. The zoo was relatively deserted. It was midday on a Wednesday and it was raining. When I got to the enclosures I was the only person around.

If you ever want to feel threatened get yourself in a situation where it feels like a big cat is intent on eating you.