behind glass

What a gentle and beautiful creature.  The facial expression says it all.

What does the facial expression say? The tiger in the zoo have the same routine day after day. They are unable to engage with other creatures of their type, compete for food, love, space. It keeps the mind active, alert. They are fed the same cold food every day never needing to know what its like to go hungry and the survival instincts take hold. They are our prisoners and you have captured the essence of the entire system, bravo.

Thanks Victor and Tony, I completely agree and I had the same thought the moment I looked at this tiger through the glass.