European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 14, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Locking horns at the Madrid zoo a former Royal Hunting preserve. Nimal collecting goes Back at least As far As Noah and people s interest especially children s in looking at them seems to be renewed each year As Winter winds turn into Spring breezes. By the time summer Rolls around the zoo Ward Stampede to Ogle the alligators and to shoulder hoist the kiddies so they can eyeball the elephants is really on. Next to family picnics vainly trying to bal Ance the budget or camping with a six pack in front of the tube packing up to the nearest zoo might even qualify As the ail american sport in any Case cheaper than some Hokey East african pseudo safari Replete with prepackaged thrills. But it in t Only the Opportunity of being a target for a Llama or zapping every thing in sight with your super 8 or Pentax or conducting contests in counting Zebra stripes. It s also the enchanting idea of leaving our skycap j or surf edited Bowling Alley bombarded society behind for a while and entering j a four footed feathered Fin flapping j animal world fantasy land even they sometimes appear wretched at having been snatched from their Natu ral environment and sentenced to Anjun animal like existence behind bars or Moats. Does anyone know what a / Tiger s psyche is like after the beast j has been pacing a cell for years locked up merely to titillate humans but Don t think Only the kids get their kicks j the zoo they May be the ones who steer the Way to the Buffalo pit or pen j Guin Sanctuary but the ancients among us also Groove on them and the j likes of camels and ostriches occasion j ally and we Don t even mind standing j in lion for whatever is the local euro a Pean equivalent of hot dog or cheese j Burger. It simply seems the thing to do / at Sanctuary from the crowds. On a Lazy sunday afternoon. Almost every european Capi Tal indeed every major City boasts its zoo. The landscaping in Many such As Germany s largest at Nurnberg rival the Best Parks on the continent. A european zoo often Means Grassy slopes manmade lakes Brooks and Bridges even Small waterfalls not to mention the Ever present snack bars and cafes. At some visitors Are invited to travel Between the major exhibitions by launch or tiny train. The pictures on these pages were taken at the 40 acre Madrid zoo a former Royal Hunting preserve on the City s West Side. Privately owned by a Large Spanish corporation it illustrate the trend of containing animals in the most familiar atmosphere possible with a minimum of bars Between them and visitors. Is la it May be an un-Anlmal-1 existence for zebras i the folks love Hitchin a ride. Poge 14 the stars and stripes saturday i