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Animals at the Zoo
Angry animals at the zoo which were being studied. Two brown bears fighting with their claws and teeth. A secretary bird after a sparrow had eluded its waiting jaws. A wild cat which at the time was still found in parts of Britain. Date: 1925
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A Scene from the Zoo: Angry Animals in the Grip of Instinct (1925) This evocative photograph captures a moment of raw instinct and primal energy at the zoo. The image, taken in 1925, reveals a pair of brown bears locked in a fierce struggle, their claws and teeth bared in a display of dominance and aggression. The bears, a common sight in European zoos during that era, were subjects of intense study for zoologists and animal behaviorists, who sought to understand the complex social dynamics and natural behaviors of these magnificent creatures. In the foreground, the focus shifts to a secretary bird, its piercing gaze fixed on a sparrow that has eluded its waiting jaws. The secretary bird, a native of Africa, was a rare sight in European zoos, and its inclusion in this photograph underscores the global reach and diversity of the zoological collections of the time. The scene is completed by the image of a wild cat, a creature that was still found in parts of Britain during the early 20th century. The wild cat, with its sleek coat and alert expression, seems poised to pounce, a reminder of the wildness that still lingered in the world beyond the zoo's walls. This photograph, taken by an unknown photographer for the Illustrated London News, offers a glimpse into the world of animals in captivity during the early 20th century, a world where the study of zoology and the fascination with the natural world intersected in a captivating and intriguing way.
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