These Allium are ornamental yet apropos to be a statement in Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo. These Allium are a variety of onion. Chicago means “wild onion”, so fitting they are among the wild animals.
The single bright bloom is complemented by the just-past-prime flowers surrounding it, keeping attention on itself.
New public lessons for Lincoln Park Zoo’s polar bears. Makes them look harmless except for audience instructions to stay quiet and behind the rope. Very cool; pun intended!
They practice being touched, opening their mouth and doing different poses so that vets can check their health. They are behind a grid-like gate, but are able to touch the trainer.
Eat a fish for being cooperative. Copyright 2017 Pamela Breitberg
HUGE paw of polar bear. Copyright 2017 Pamela Breitberg
Open wide! Copyright 2017 Pamela Breitberg
Gimme paw sweet cool guy. Copyright 2017 Pamela Breitberg