Category Archives: captive animals

the grizzly experience

Posted on 28/02/2011 by admin

Within days of arriving in town I am standing outside the cage of Tonka, a captive Grizzly who lives on grain and marshmallows. The first time I see him, Tonka and his owner are inside the cage together… it is … Continue reading →

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bees, bees, a whole truckload of bees…

Posted on 25/10/2011 by admin

Driving along I-15 in Utah yesterday I came across a crashed truck and 25 million escaped bees. The bees were being driven from South Dakota to California to pollinate almond trees. Since 1940 the number of managed bee colonies in … Continue reading →

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it’s a goat rope

Posted on 23/01/2012 by admin

Its Saturday afternoon and we’re at the women’s rodeo where ladies are competing against passive goats instead of bucking bulls. We watch them goat tying, and as ever there are a list of exacting rules. It is a test of … Continue reading →

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