> > Some say that we must always avoid close contact with wild > creatures...implying that any "social contact" we have with them just > hastens their demise. How close is too close, and what constitutes "wild"? I haven't noticed any shortage of squirrels, birds, and a hundred other things that are all over and around my house and yard on a daily basis. Kind of wish it worked that way with the moles in my yard, though - AND THE MOSQUITOES!!!! Oh, except then a bunch of birds and bats would die, and that would lead to this, and that would lead to the other thing.... one big chain, isn't it. Besides, it's folks like Melissa who feel an attachment to those whales who will go the furthest and hardest mile to protect them and be their advocate. There is a fine line though.... wish I knew exactly where it was. Rick *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Jun 05 2003 - 07:50:12 PDT
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