I find the discussion on Bears Fascinating. Can I please recount a similar story from the South Atlantic. We live in regular contact with Elephant Seals. Whilst they do not generally attack humans they are supposed to run you down if you get between them and the sea. Another 'expert' idea?? Their bite is said to contain so many germs and bacteria that loss of limb is almost guaranteed. A friend of mine was recently camping on an isolated Islands off the Falklands Coast when he awoke to a horrendous noise. Two Bull Elephant Seals were fighting over territory within 3 feet of his tent! These males measure about 8 - 10 feet in length and are very large around the girth! Needless to say he got out of his tent sharpish and clattered some tins around and after what seemed a long time they scarpered. I am originally from Australia so have camped and paddled with Fresh and Salt water Crocodiles so can well sympathise with the Gator thread! Steve Dent Falkland Islands *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Jun 27 2003 - 10:21:25 PDT
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