A sad prisoner

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by Jüri Vissak

Uploaded 23 Nov 2008 — 22 favorites

© Jüri Vissak

This big cat lives in Berlin Zoo. Sad, but beautiful!

29 responses

  • Jay Getsinger

    Jay Getsinger gave props (23 Nov 2008):

    Great shot!

  • Rudi Dundas

    Rudi Dundas gave props (24 Nov 2008):

    very poignant!

  • elfriede fulda

    elfriede fulda   gave props (24 Nov 2008):

    Yes, this sure is a Beauty, wonderful capture..

  • Sarah Terokowskie

    Sarah Terokowskie   gave props (24 Nov 2008):

    Awww, such sad eyes :( Beautiful shot of this beautiful cat.

  • Andrea Petersen

    Andrea Petersen gave props (24 Nov 2008):

    Yes these cats are very beautiful but one bright note even though they are caged, they are well fed and he looks sleek and healthy. But at the same time you wish he could be in his natural habitat.

  • bill banks

    bill banks gave props (24 Nov 2008):

    i love animals, and yes so sad but beautiful, i love how you captured the feeling of the animal, it just looks sad, great shot, it just might not like its pic taken, maybe thats why it has a sad face hahah

  • Ulli Koenig

    Ulli Koenig   gave props (24 Nov 2008):

    Poor big cat :-(

  • John Linton

    John Linton gave props (25 Nov 2008):

    What a beauty!

  • Judy Wanamaker

    Judy Wanamaker gave props (25 Nov 2008):

    Wonderfully captured. If raised in captivity, he would not survive in his natural jungle setting. He looks contented and well fed. He could not be a more beautiful tiger.

  • Brittany Luby

    Brittany Luby gave props (26 Nov 2008):

    wow!

  • Laurie Fuller/Drake

    Laurie Fuller/Drake gave props (27 Nov 2008):

    beautiful capture

  • Brian Diaz

    Brian Diaz gave props (28 Nov 2008):

    Great Shot :)

  • Sarah Shoemaker

    Sarah Shoemaker said (29 Nov 2008):

    He's beautiful.

  • Margherita Bettinelli

    Margherita Bettinelli said (29 Nov 2008):

    poor little baby =(

  • Fyrol

    Fyrol gave props (1 Dec 2008):

    Cat lover

  • Yasmina Baggili

    Yasmina Baggili   gave props (1 Dec 2008):

    Amazing capture!

  • Rain Arnau

    Rain Arnau gave props (3 Dec 2008):

    I LOVE THIS. I SEE THE SADNESS IN HER EYES. I REALLY LOVE HER EYES. ITS REALLY BEAUTIFUL.

  • Joseph H. Dalton

    Joseph H. Dalton gave props (5 Dec 2008):

    It is sad but at least this one is safe, safe from the worst of us.

  • Denisse Dugarte

    Denisse Dugarte said (7 Dec 2008):

    Woooo!!!!
    no coments

  • Nancy Richard

    Nancy Richard   said (7 Dec 2008):

    I love the emotion that this photo evokes! Well done!

  • John Beamish

    John Beamish said (7 Dec 2008):

    Looks almost cuddly until you look into his eye.

  • Karen England

    Karen England gave props (9 Dec 2008):

    Gorgeous shot!

  • Vidyavati Chandan

    Vidyavati Chandan gave props (11 Dec 2008):

    beautiful...

  • Brian James

    Brian James   said (13 Dec 2008):

    I love how it is staring right into the camera.. I do hate that we keep these beautiful animals in cages and that we charge people to come look at them.. it's not fair for them and yes, it is sad.

  • Amelia Johannes

    Amelia Johannes said (15 Dec 2008):

    beautiful,
    your photos are amazing!

  • Teresa

    Teresa gave props (15 Dec 2008):

    Such a beautiful shot.

  • adniloj

    adniloj   gave props (17 Dec 2008):

    What a beauty! and what a moment of having her look at you like this

  • linda woods

    linda woods   gave props (13 Mar 2009):

    Looks like you were right next to her. I agree that this evokes emotion. I think it's because you can tell she is caged and you are so close. It makes it feel like her world is truly claustrophobic. Bless her heart. I hope she has some tiger fun now and then.

  • samantha marsh

    samantha marsh said (8 Apr 2009):

    awwww i love tigers!! this picture is beautiful

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