[:en]The father of June Williams bought 7 acres of land to build a zoo without bars or cages. The zoo reflected her father’s desire for animal to feel free in confinement. It is now known as Chester Zoo today which is one of England’s most popular wildlife attractions. There are 11k animals on 110 acres of land and the zoo reflected her father’s concern for animal welfare, education, and conservation.
Solomon also had similar interest in all great and small creatures. He imported exotic animals like apes and monkeys from far off lands. (1 Kings 10:22) He not only shown his knowledge of nature, but also expressed spiritual implication of how we treat our animals. In His wisdom, he said: “The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel” (Prov. 12:10)
May we not only treat people with respect but also give thoughtful care to the creatures that God had entrusted to us.[:]