The Portugal News newspaper

My friends, this was taken from The Portugal News newspaper:

http://theportugalnews.com/news/elvas-awarded-unesco-world-heritage-status/26312

http://theportugalnews.com/news/pippa-middleton-shines-portugals-shoes/26313

http://theportugalnews.com/news/environmentalists-and-residents-up-in-arms-over-pera-resort-plans/26307

http://theportugalnews.com/news/bullfight-tv-debacle/26304

http://theportugalnews.com/a22-algarve-tolls-what-you-need-to-know

http://theportugalnews.com/news/bonnie-tyler-named-patron-of-guia-animal-charity/26315

http://theportugalnews.com/news/hundreds-of-protesting-taxi-drivers-park-in-front-of-prime-ministers-residence/26323

http://theportugalnews.com/news/koalas-have-new-outdoor-area-at-lisbon-zoo/26333

http://theportugalnews.com/news/faro-airport-welcomes-inaugural-easyjet-route-from-basel/26331

http://theportugalnews.com/news/safe-residence-programme-2012/26332

Aw, the koalas are lovely, Pedro!



http://theportugalnews.com/news/koalas-have-new-outdoor-area-at-lisbon-zoo/26333

That, and your warm climate, must be very like their natural home.

I never liked the old-fashioned idea of zoos, with animals in cages to be stared at. But modern ones, where they are more like protected homes, with humans getting to see them when the animals choose, are a different thing, IMO.

Yes bb1, I agree with you:

"Aw, the koalas are lovely"

"That, and your warm climate, must be very like their natural home.

I never liked the old-fashioned idea of zoos, with animals in cages to be stared at. But modern ones, where they are more like protected homes, with humans getting to see them when the animals choose, are a different thing, IMO."

bb1, your words are mine, such environment makes them much happier, much healthier.