Captivity

Bears Of North America.. Black Brown White it doesn't matter -- and I understand that these Bears would likely have been destroyed if it hadn't been for the Calgary Zoo taking them in...

I watched two these guys for a good half our or so.. all the one did was pace and the other one slept.

I got up close to the side of the enclosure that the one that was pacing was nearest too; he stopped pacing for a second to stare at me . . . then he turned around and quietly continued on his well worn out path of frustration/boredom/hatred/sadness. He looked lost to me.

Now, I've worked my fair share of months in the British Columbia "bush", planting trees, where these wonderful creatures call home. I have even seen a few up close.. actually,.. way too close for comfort.

In the Canadian wild the bear is King. He owns the land and you don't cross him. So what does a King become when he is thrown into a cage and is gawked at by the people?

Like I said, I understand our ("our" being humankind) good intentions of saving him from an untimely death due to the fact that we invaded his territory.. but is being locked up actually that much better?

I know a lot of people who would say no...

You decide.

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Film - Kodak Professional Portra

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