I took some pictures while visiting the  Alameda Zoo in Alamagordo.  Thought I would share them here.

This is Rocky.  He’s really mellow, and  when I did the slow blink to him,  he did it back!  As  you can see, he has huge paws!

This is Nicole.  She was resting, and very mellow on a sunny day.  Their neighbor, Harvey Ocelot, was a bit more active.

Zoos not only display animals for people,  but they work to maintain genetic diversity through a “Species Maintenance  Plan” and support conservation of species in the wild.