Bison

Yesterday, I was stuck in the waiting room of a Dr.’s office. So many magazines, so many interesting topics, none of which I can link to because they were in magazines. And there was no internet access in the hospital despite the fact I brought my computer. I truly have become a junkie.
What were some [...]

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Amazing Wild Mustangs

It makes me incredibly nostalgic thinking that there are still these incredible creatures in the wild 143 years after the invention of barbed wire. According to this Newsweek feature, the horse population doubles every four years so the animals must be rounded up so they don’t destroy the environment. While I don’t know any of [...]

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The Last Polar Bear

The Last Polar Bear: Facing the Truth of a Warming World is an exhibition at the Burke Museum in Seattle of Steven Kazlowski’s amazing photography.
The polar bear — a charismatic icon in the struggle against climate change — faces a precarious future along with other ice dependent species as its Arctic habitat rapidly continues to [...]

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Wild Animals and People

Here’s a sad article about humans feeding bears that are then killed because they got too comfortable around humans. How sad and unnecessary.
Oregon officials say they’ve killed two more bears who got used to humans and their food.
Wildlife officials say someone near Fort Hoskins Historic Park started feeding bears last winter.
Then, the Oregon Department of [...]

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Foie Gras Legal Again in Chicago

In 2006, the Chicago City Council banned foie gras from the menu of Chicago restaurants because of the perceived cruelty involved in making it. The process involves force feeding geese or ducks until their livers bloat. Enforcing the law was difficult as you can imagine. Given more urgent duties, Chicago police were reluctant to spend [...]

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Oregon is Full of Elitists!

I have to admit I’ve never heard that one before. I’m from California and I live in Washington, so really I’ve been a neighbor of Oregon most of my life. The fact that I now learn they are just a bunch of elitists is a real shocker.
Seattle political consultant Cathy Allen, a Clinton supporter, said [...]

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Penguin Stays Snug Wearing Wet Suit

Pierre lost all his feathers. Now he has a wet suit that allows him to swim with his padres.

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Search Engine Words Used to Find Me

Yesterday I got 2 hits for “Loser”.
Today, 1 for “sex whit cow.”
While the former is really up to my readers, I wonder if the person who used the latter was somewhat disappointed.

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Japan Appoints Anime Ambassador

Man, I was just saying that the cartoon thing in Japan was weird and then I see this.
Japan has created an unusual government post to promote animation, and named a perfect figure Wednesday to the position: a popular cartoon robot cat named Doraemon.
Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura appointed the cat an “anime ambassador,” handing a human-sized [...]

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Crazy About Deer in Nara

From Lonely Planet:
The park [Nara-koen] is home to about 1200 deer, which in Pre-Buddhist times were considered messengers of the gods and today enjoy the status of National Treasures.

A manhole.

Once again the popular cartoon mascot.

In the woods.

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Animal Rights Activists Saving Us From Mad Cow Disease

Animal rights activists have gotten a lot of flack over the years for spray painting fur coats, throwing bricks through McDonald’s etc. But it appears they are the only ones effectively lobbying on our behalf to prevent mad cow disease:
The Humane Society of the United States has filed a suit against the U.S. Department of [...]

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But I Don’t Wanna Give Up Trout

I love trout. Trout and butter and almonds, trout grilled on the barbecue with herbs inside. After I read this nausea inducing article on maggots being the answer to the trout farm, I swore off farmed trout:
University of Idaho and Idaho State University scientists are working on a new maggot-based feed capable of fattening rainbows [...]

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San Francisco Zoo Exhibit Reopens

In this article from the Associated Press, there is this innocent yet misguided quote from a zoo goer:
“They are such beautiful animals,” marveled zoo member Breanne King, who brought her two daughters to see the animals.
King said her eldest, 10-year-old Kristina, still has questions about the tiger attack.
“Why did Tatiana kill somebody?” the girl asked. [...]

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Recall It From Mah Belleh!

If you’re expecting the government from protecting you from mad cow disease, then I have news for you:
Federal officials are trying to track down the 143 million pounds of beef recalled Sunday, but they say that most of it has probably been eaten.
Keith Williams, a U.S. Department of Agriculture spokesman, said investigators have found no [...]

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Planet Earth Fans

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Brass Balls Ornament For Your Car

You know you’re a redneck when… you have brass balls hanging off the back of your truck.?!!!
In case you want some brass balls of your own, you can find them here and here.

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Tatiana - One Final Act

An autopsy conducted by a zoo veterinarian on the Siberian tiger after police shot it to death showed that the animal had been “very determined to get out,” Matthews said. Its claws were broken and splintered by clambering up the concrete moat wall, Matthews quoted the veterinarian as saying.
Revealing all you need to know about [...]

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Poor Tiger

I’m not suggesting that the Police were wrong to shoot Tatiana, but I just can’t help feeling sorry for her. To be held captive for so many years, escape, and then be immediately killed.

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