Guest post written by Rolf Tate

I like to pack up the kids and go to the San Francisco Zoo. Especially popular with my family is the lion feeding exhibit, which we watch with awe and a hint of terror. Also at the top of our list of things to do are the large cat enclosures. The zoo is the one place where the entire family can agree on everything and get along fabulously.

Getting out the door to make our way there is another story. As when preparing to go anywhere, there is generally a lot of mayhem and confusion. It is inevitable that we forget something, but I am always careful to set my home security alarm system (SecurityChoice.com/). This gives us peace of mind that when we return home there will be no unwanted visitors in our home. Safety is huge, and there is no point in taking risks with belongings we have worked so hard to obtain.

All the trouble we go through to reach the exotic animals is well worth it though. I think it is important to educate the family on various species that we share the earth with. Granted the enclosures are not ideal for the animals, but I find zoos work hard to increase the natural feel of the spaces. There is a lot of science behind the knowledge we gain at the zoo, and we enrich our lives by learning from it.