Yesterday I was watching a show about Artic hares. The guy said once he was taking photos of one that was eating the carcass of another animal - I found that interesting ... moreYesterday I was watching a show about Artic hares. The guy said once he was taking photos of one that was eating the carcass of another animal - I found that interesting because I always thought rabbits were vegetarians. He also said that when the hare heard the camera shutter close it charge at him - I found that interesting because I always thought rabbits were timid. Then the guy said that after the hare got up to speed it started running at him on it's hind legs - the hare was about 4 feet tall when it was standing and it had blood all over it's face (from eating the carcass). It would probably be brown trouser time for me if a 4 foot rabbit with blood on it's face charged at me running on it's hind legs. Cheers and happy weekend! less
I haven't found a definitive answer to this. Some sources say it's a bad idea to take a dog out into bear country because the dog may aggravate a bear and bring it back to camp and... moreI haven't found a definitive answer to this. Some sources say it's a bad idea to take a dog out into bear country because the dog may aggravate a bear and bring it back to camp and other sources say it's fine and can be helpful to have a dog around. I have a black lab that's about 7 years old and she's normally a very docile creature. She's like 80+ pounds. She likes her people, stays close, and is obedient. I'd keep her on a leash anyway though... mostly because she's a house dog and I don't want to risk her wandering and getting lost. It hit me that she'd probably love going camping with us. She loves all kinds of trips. And, if she will help prevent us from getting eaten, I'm all for it. But, if she's a risk, I'll leave her at home. Have any of you had personal experiences with dogs and bears? less
- - still my favorite animal since third grade when I first saw a picture of one in school and I got to write a report on them. They remain my favorite animal.:)
