Animals

I have a healthy respect for animals( non- human). I like to go to zoos and aquariums and visit them at a "safe" distance. Rhinos, giraffes, tigers, apes, reptiles, etc ,are all fascinating to observe, but I could never see myself as a zoo keeper,or on safari, or even working as an animal shelter volunteer.Yes, I have a pet cat, but that is about the only animal I have ever owned. I've been bitten by dogs and other creatures, and I don't much care for petting farms, animal parks and "drive through ", up close zoos. I've been to butterfly houses and aviaries,ridden horses and milked cows, tended other livestock,but , in each case, some incident has occurred that has been unpleasant. As a parent, I have taken Adam and Gina to all the above mentioned places, especially Sea World and Animal Kingdom - more than once I might add- but now that that duty is finished, I will just visit the zoo once in a blue moon to remind myself of my mild fear of creatures outside my species, although to be quite honest, my species scares the heck out of me sometimes, too.