They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul, so I was doubly saddened when I got home and noticed that the cage bars are reflected in the eyes of this beautiful Snow Leopard. I so dislike photos with cage bars, but I tried and tried in vain to get my camera to make them disappear! This animal was sitting maybe three or four feet away from me, but there was an outer metal railing a little way in front of the main cage, so I couldn't get any closer. Quite breathtaking to be that close to this animal - love their eyes.