Paradise gardens is a zoo park north of London and has a variety of animals.  This blue and yellow Macaw sits on its perch and watches the world go by.

Also at Paradise Gardens.  This is what tigers do on a hot day after they�ve been fed!

Sentry duty for a Meerkat at Paradise Gardens.  Even in a zoo, Meerkats look out for predators.

A zebra, deep in thought.

Barbary lion at Howletts.  Big yawn.

Red river hogs saying �hello� at Howletts

Snow Leopard at Howletts, deeply interested in what�s going on outside its cage.