“Tree huggers are an interesting breed, their notions IMO are somewhat distorted toward non human life. “
I call it the Disney effect. People raised on movies where animals are just people in furry bodies have no idea how dangerous wild animals are. While I was on a tour in Canada the guide pointed out a bunch of Japanese tourists attempting to pet mountain goats. She said, “Those animals look placid but the are very stressed. Every year some tourist gets hurt or even killed trying to pet them.”
We photographed the mountain goats up on the Beartooth Pass this summer. We stood a very respectful 100 feet away and used a zoom. We also stood close to our car. A healthy respect for ALL animals is always a good plan.
“Tree huggers are an interesting breed, their notions IMO are somewhat distorted toward non human life. “
Repulsive and disgusting is more like it. There is a reason wolves were decimated by our ancestors.But oh no, they couldn’t leave well enough alone. Some lousy bureaucrat in Washington decides to reestablish them in someone else’s neighborhood and start the problem anew. I’d likes to see wolves (and rattlesnakes while we are at it) reestablished in Central Park and DC’s Rock Creek Park.
The most dangerous to human animal.......deer. Deer don’t look both ways before crossing streets/highways.