They didn’t mate. That’s not the story. Instead, they developed a creole : Zor taught the foxes how to sense heat through stone; Kaelen taught the Serpents to chase swarms of glow-moths using coordinated light flashes. Their two tubes merged into one ecosystem. Predator and prey became irrelevant. They became partners.

: From the intricate dances of tropical birds to the playful wrestling of big cats.

Tube zoos often provide a unique opportunity for animals to form close bonds with each other. Here are some heartwarming examples:

Progressive writers address this by: