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To: JoeProBono
But calls began coming in from other Spanish photographers saying they recognized the wolf, allegedly an animal named Ossian at the Canada Real wildlife park in Madrid.

What do I make of this fact? Why do multiple Spanish photographers know a wolf in a wildlife park by name?

"Hey Bob, did you see that picture of the wolf jumping the fence? It looks like Ossian!"
"You're right Phil, I'd swear that that is Ossian! I recognize that mole on his inside thigh."
"Let's call Steve, he'll know for sure if that's Ossian. Or Kenny. Let's call all the Spanish photographers we know who know Ossian. I'll take the first 15 guys on the list..."

13 posted on 01/21/2010 8:32:15 AM PST by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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To: dead
Wildlife Photographer of the Year faked wolf photo, claim Spanish rivals

"Evidence provided by Rodriguez's accusers point to a black scar under the wolves' right eyes"


18 posted on 01/21/2010 8:38:41 AM PST by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: dead; JoeProBono
A funny sidelight -- Ossian the Fraud named for Ossian the Fraud.

(The original "Ossian" was a supposed epic Irish poem, much beloved by Napoleon, which turned out to be a forgery by an enterprising Celtic Revival dude named James MacPherson. What with him and Iolo Morganwg (whose real name was Ed Williams, which just doesn't have that true Celtic resonance to it . . . ) the 18th century fraud department was jumpin'!

19 posted on 01/21/2010 8:40:22 AM PST by AnAmericanMother (Ministrix of ye Chasse, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))
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